Ruben Lee Bates Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on January 7, 2026, at the age of 77, Ruben Lee Bates (Wilson, Oklahoma) passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ruben Lee Bates to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid farewell to this cherished soul, solace is taken in the memories held dear — the laughter shared, the wisdom imparted, the moments of quiet reflection in their presence. Though Ruben may no longer walk among us, his spirit lives on in the echoes of his kindness, the warmth of his embrace, and the light of his enduring love.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Theodore Ray Bates and Eastleen Gibson Bates; his wife Lea; and his brother James Albert Bates. He is survived by: his son Arawi Bates (Leighann); his siblings, Coleen Gunter and Kenneth Bates (Brenda); his grandchildren, Blayden Bates and Zoe Clayburn; his stepgrandchildren, Ashleigh, Isaiah and Breann; and his stepgreat-grandchild Legend.
