Lynn Williams Oates Obituary

We announce the death of Lynn Williams Oates (Hartsville, South Carolina), who passed away on September 3, 2026, at the age of 91. Lynn will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Lynn Williams Oates to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her husband Ronald Bentley Oates, Sr.; and her parents, Chalmers Dean Williams and Lucille Odom Williams. She is survived by: her children, Ronald Bentley Oates II (Brock), Daniel Alan Oates (Wendy) and Kathryn Oates Allison (Bob Mock); her grandchildren, Morgan Oates Harrison, Evelyn Allison Jordan, Ronald Bentley Oates III, Thomas Austin Oates, Lucas Marion Oates, Katelyn Oates Holliday, Hannah Allison and Matthew Oates Allison; her great grandchildren, Brock Oates Jordan, Ava Harrison, Kade Oates, Wesley Oates, Emery Oates, Asia Oates, Hollan Oates, Anna Ruth Holliday, Nora Kate Holliday, Whit Holliday, Hayes Holliday and Nolan Watts; and her close friend Malcolm Woods of Lydia.

Memorials may be made in her honor to Mt. Elon Baptist Church, P.O. Box 38, Lydia, SC 29079.