John Edward Bates Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of John Edward Bates of Saginaw, Michigan, who passed away on February 16, 2026, at the age of 65, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Annoise Lorraine Bates and James Martinus Bates Sr.. He is survived by: his sisters, Joyce Williams, Jacqueline Bates, Jeraldine Burnell, Julia Price (Tonza), Jeanetta Bates and Jennifer Bates; his nieces and nephews, Regina Ryan, Cynthia Wright, Tangya Moore, Rachel Burnell, Rochelle Grant (Damon Sr.), Jenise Bates, Jana Bates, Shontell Tillman, Bria Burnell, Jamia Bates, Willie Wright Jr., Winfred Morgan Jr., Corey Morgan Sr. (Tiombe), Herschel Burnell III, Jamarr Bates, Charles Bates, Justin Burnell, Torrance Burnell, Tonza Price II and Jonathan Price; his brother-in-law Willie Wright Sr.; his aunts, Marcene Ramsey and Fannie Bates; his uncle Walter Bates (Craig Geris); and his close friend Darla Douthitt.