It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Betty Lou Bates of Whitesburg, Kentucky, who passed away on February 22, 2024, at the age of 82, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Betty Lou Bates to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Jack Belcher and Gladys Oliver Quillen; her daughter April Dawn Bates; and her brothers, John Quillen, Kenneth "Pete" Quillen, Harold "Harry" Quillen and Donald "Don" Quillen.

She is survived by : her husband Lewis Beckham "Beck" Bates; her siblings, Linda Begley, Geraldine Hatton of Colson, KY, Michael "Moe" Quillen and Bruce Quillen of Arlington Heights, Illinois.; her children, Sheila "Sally" Bates of Whitesburg, KY, Pamela Sue Mays of Prestonsburg, John Charles Bates (Amy) of Appalachia, Virginia and David Alan Bates (Aroma) of Lexington, KY.; her grandchildren, Jerry Austin Sumner, Autumn Marissa Nicole Sumner, Jacob Nathaniel Blake Sumner, Matthew Sean Bradley Hall, Katlynn Danielle Jones, Michael David Bates, Keiran Mays (Lee), Cyrah Mays (LaShae), Ceven Geisel Duncan and Mahala Nichole Sanders; her godparents, Bruce and Rebecca Oliver; and her stepson Lewis Beckham. She is also survived by 10 great grandchildren, her family and friends.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Letcher Funeral Home Inc.