With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Patricia Ann Bates of Castalian Springs, Tennessee, who passed away on March 5, 2023 at the age of 79. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by : her father John Ray Tuttle; her former life partners, Lloyd Perry and William E. Reeves; her husband Jimmy D. Bates; and her son John Ray Beasley.

She is survived by : her children, Reponzal Demumbra and Michelle Elkins (Ricky); her grandchildren, Ashley Abell (Phillip), Alex Beasley (Wayne), Casey Beasley, Sabrina Bradley (David), Gary Beasley, Justin, Taylor Demumbra, Candi Sadler (Ricky Torres) and Nathan Sadler; her great grandchildren, McKenzie, Kyler, Harley, Hunter, Bradly, Ty, Keller, Bay, Izan, Isabela and Anakin; her siblings, Jean Baggett (Jim), Virginia Bradley, Delbert Clark (Linda), Dewain Clark (Kay) and Dottie Doss; and her daughter-in-law Lisa White.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Woodard Funeral Home