Lorraine Bates Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2025-07-25T21:00:00
End: 2025-07-26T00:00:00
Location: Sosebee Funeral Home

The memory of Lorraine Bates of Canton, Georgia, born in Chicago, Illinois, who passed away on July 21, 2025 at the age of 68, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Floyd Hefner and Bertha Ozelle Hefner; and her brothers, Donald Hefner and Gary Hefner. She is survived by: her husband Larry Bates; her sons, Scott Bates and Christopher McKenzie-Bates; her son-in-law Cameron McKenzie-Bates; and her siblings, Barbara McGaha, Sue Burgess (W. T.), Floyd Hefner Jr., Jesse Hefner, Joe Hefner (Teresa) and Bobby Hefner (Marlene). She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

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July 25

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Sosebee Funeral Home
191 Jarvis St, Canton, GA 30114

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July 26

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191 Jarvis St, Canton, GA 30114

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