Walter Talmadge Bates Obituary
In loving memory of Walter Talmadge Bates (Orlando, Florida), who departed this world on March 12, 2025 at the age of 90. Walter Talmadge leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Walter Talmadge Bates to pay them a last tribute.
He is survived by: his wife Frances; his sons, Kenneth (Chris), Michael (Erika) and James; his grandson Josh; his stepchildren, Ted Chapman Jr. (Liz) and Sandy Weir (Randy); his stepgrandchildren, Ryan Weir (Ashley), Becky Chapman, Evan Weir (Nicole), Teddy Chapman III (Tracie) and Kate McReynolds (Jeff); his stepgreat-grandchildren, James, Sawyer, Emma, Teddy IV, Hayden and Parker; his sister Margy Riley; his nephew Kevin (Sassy); his niece Colleen Smith (Michael); his cousin Beth Metcalfe (Stephen); his sister-in-law Ann Sailer; his nephew Brian; and his niece Carrie Hung (Frank).
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to St. James Cathedral https://stjamesorlando.org, the Dementia Society of America dementiasociety.org or the charity of your choice in memory of Walt.
