Robert Ernest Bates Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Robert Ernest Bates of Madison, Georgia, born in Barnesville, Georgia, who passed away on November 5, 2023 at the age of 79. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Robert Ernest Bates to pay them a last tribute.

He was loved and cherished by many people including : his parents, Clinton Bates and Mary Woodard Bates; his wife Evelyn Bates; his children, Timothy Clayton Bates and Tracy Loraine Bates Abbott; his grandchildren, Robert Clayton Bates (Clay) of Augusta and Lane Nicole Abbott (Nikki) of Madison; and his sister Peggy Bates York (Joe). He was also cherished by numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.