Willodean Bates Obituary

The world bids farewell to Willodean Bates in Fort Wayne, Indiana, born in Centreville, Alabama, departing on October 6, 2025 at the age of 90. Willodean leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Willodean Bates to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, William T. Sue and Louvenia Sue; her children, Jeffrey DeWayne Rogan and Belinda Joyce Hogan; her brother William O. Heard; her cousins, Jeddie, Betty, Elizabeth, Myra, Bobby, Sonny, Arthur, Willie, Dean and Butch; her grandparents, Octavia and Dolphus Blakely; and her stepmother Lucille Mae Heard.

She is survived by: her children, Tommy Lee Hogan (Ella), Brenda Jean Hogan, Cynthia Ann Hogan, Kenneth Ray Hogan, Marissia Lynn White (Donald), Suzette Renee Rogan, Anthony LaRue Bates, Gerry LaRue Bates, Christopher James Bates, Von Hammond and James Bailey.