Craig D. Bates Sr. Obituary
We bid farewell to Craig D. Bates Sr. in Newark, New Jersey, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on March 15, 2026 at the age of 63. Craig touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his father Edward Brown; and his grandparents, Leory and Hazel Bates. He is survived by: his son Ezie Lee Bates Thomas; his wife Vivian Lowery; his children, Brooke V. Bates, Craig D. Bates, Jr., Damian Lowery Bates, Cherry Lowery and Shandrell Hadley; his grandchildren, Shy'Jalik Bernard, Bishop Bernard, Da'Marion Bates, Markquice Bates, Ny'Asia Bates and Keon Bates; his aunts, Brenda Bates, Dianne Bates and Annette Bates; his uncle Lester Bates (Pam) of Chattahoochee; his siblings, Tina Brown and Michael Brown; his cousins, Eddie Lee McMillan, Sr., Erick McMillan and Derrick Price; and his close friends, Arvelea and Isaac Williams.
