Lillie Jean Bates Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Lillie Jean Bates of Benndale, Mississippi, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Lillie left this world on December 19, 2025 at the age of 86, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Lillie Jean Bates to show support.
She was predeceased by: her children, Kenneth Ray Ford and Donna Jean Ford; and her stepfathers, James W Pace Sr. and Roy'Buck'Hamilton. She is survived by: her children, Lula'Snook" Hamilton, Billy "Pinky" Hamilton, Luther "Tiny" Bates and Phynix Havard; her siblings, James, Johnny Pace, Don Pace, Roy "PeeWee" Hamilton, Alice "Sue" Hamilton and Bob Hamilton; her children, Darlene Simons of Sikes, LA, Shelia Heyl (Larry) of Eros, LA, Troy Ford, Sr. (Rhonda) of Benndale, MS, Tracey Fals (Wain) of Benndale, MS and Brandy Havard (David) of Benndale, MS.; her grandchildren, Chris Simons, Tina McDonald, Jonathan Heyl, Jason Heyl, Jeffery Heyl, Justin Heyl, Lisa Ford, Heather Stauter, Erica Polanco and Anna Sweeting; and her great grandchild Haidyn Stauter. She is also survived by 24 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great-grandchildren.
