Gerald Rexford Bates Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Gerald Rexford Bates (Camdenton, Missouri), born in Alton, Illinois, who passed away on November 27, 2025, at the age of 95, 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.
In the vast expanse of eternity, Gerald shall find rest, cradled in the arms of everlasting peace. And as we bid Gerald farewell, his loved ones carry with them the precious gift of his memory, a beacon of hope guiding them through the shadows of sorrow towards the light of a new dawn.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Gerald Bates and Flossie Bates (Phillips). He was also cherished by three children; and many friends & other family members.
