Howard Bates Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Howard Bates of Stillwater, Oklahoma, who passed away on October 13, 2021 at the age of 74. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Howard Bates to pay them a last tribute.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Howard Franklin and Eva Mae Bates (Gazaway); his former spouse Jackie Knight; his sons, Howard Bates Jr. of Kansas and Allen Bates (Amber Lockwood) of Stillwater; his grandchildren, McKinley Cooper Bates of Kansas, Andrew and Vanessa Lockwood of Stillwater; his sister Shirley Mae Cody (James) of Stillwater; his nieces, Amanda Cody, Tisha Vitone (A. J.) and Kelsea Cody (Justin Brown); and his great-nieces and great-nephews, Zoe, Brynley, Anden, Emmitt and Dax.
