It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Dorothy Mae Scates of Ada, Oklahoma, who passed away at the age of 98, on September 18, 2023. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Dorothy Mae Scates to show support.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Carl Skeen and Lennie Skeen; her husband Jewell "Buck" Scates; her daughter Phyllis Jean Dean; and her great grandchild Cody Dean Bolin.

She is survived by : her children, Jewell Scates (Carolyn) of Conway, AR and Carol Hayden; her siblings, Margaret Ann Baker of Springfield, IL, Gay Carol Moulin of Wellston, OK and Buddy Skeen (Linda) of Waco, TX; and her grandchildren, Demechi Lipke of Mayflower, AR, Shelly Williams of Ada, OK, Michana Jackson of Blanchard, OK, Damon Scates of Conway, AR, Jim Dean of Fort Smith, AR, John Dean of Roland, OK, Jay Scates of McLoud, OK and Darren Scates of Conway, AR. She is also survived by 13 great grandchildren, 10 great-great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation was held on Tuesday, September 19th 2023 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Criswell's. A celebration of life was held on Wednesday, September 20th 2023 at 1:00 PM at the First Free Will Baptist Church of Ada, OK. (421 S Ash Ave, Ada, OK 74820).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Criswell Funeral Home - Ada