It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Charles Bates of Fletcher, Oklahoma, who passed away on November 11, 2021, at the age of 93, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by : his parents, John F. Bates and Etta Mae Bates (Newport); his wife Joyce L. Robinson; his stepmother Mary Bowman Bates; his son Charlie Bates; his grandson Mike Bates; and his siblings, Jack Bates, Mildred Woodall, Sue Davis and Billie Mae Vaughn.

He is survived by : his children, Charles (Charlie), Angus, Dennis Bates (Ellen) of Edmond and Kim McAllister (Randall) of Duncan; his daughters-in-law, Carolyn Ford Bates and Gloria Sheets Bates; his grandchildren, Scott Bates (Robin) of McKinney, Marc Bates (Michelle) of Goldsby, Christi Jacobs (Matt) of McKinney, Kara Whitten (Jeremiah) of Duncan and P. J. Dirkson (Ryan) of Marlow; and his great grandchildren, Jackson, Jessica Bates, Zoie, Camden Bates, Allison, Lauren Bates, Mattie, Megan Jacobs, Logan, Karamya Whitten and Jett Dirkson.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Fletcher First Baptist Church Building Fund, Cyril Masonic Lodge or Traditions Hospice.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Crews Funeral Home Inc