It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Houston Frank Bates Sr. of Waterloo, Illinois, born in Haleyville, Alabama, who passed away at the age of 86, on February 21, 2024. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Houston Frank Bates Sr. to show support.

He was predeceased by : his wife Wanda Faye Bates (Anders); his son Houston F. Bates Jr.; and his siblings, Lois Jean Aderholt, Norma Inez Barr, Billie Jo Beard, Ginger Delores Willis and Jerry Rowe Bates.

He is survived by : his siblings, Jesse J "Pete" Bates (Joye) of Decatur, AL and Patricia Ann Byers (John) of Montgomery City, MO; his daughters, Vonda Meyer (Larry) of Wright City, MO, Becky Krueger (Brad) of Waterloo, IL and Missy Jeffries (Denis) of Moberly, MO; and his grandchildren, Tim Derr, Jennifer Derr, Kim Robison, Katie Jenkins, Keri Seidt, Nathan Vogt, Shelly Welker and Hannah Welker. He is also survived by 19 great-grandchildren, many nieces, and nephews.

In lieu of customary remembrances, the family respectfully requests that memorial contributions be given to Hospice of Southern Illinois or Helping Strays of Monroe County.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Quernheim Funeral Home