Alice D. Bates Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on November 5, 2025, at the age of 92, Alice D. Bates of Chattanooga, Tennessee passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Alice D. Bates to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Leaphart Davis and Bessie Wilson Davis; her husband Reverend Edward N. Bates; and her siblings, Martha Leverett, Mary Teague, Corinne Williams, Annie Mable Randolph and Sammy Davis.
She is survived by: her daughters, Celeste Scaife (Kenneth) of Cleveland, TN, Cynthia Smith (Michael) of Chattanooga, TN, Donna Wynn (Todd) of Stone Mountain, GA and Aretina Bates of Chattanooga, TN; her sister Margaret Jane Vincent of Charleston, SC; her grandchildren, Dr. Allison Bates (Larry), Jason Grimes, Albert Grimes, Jr. (LaToya), Deonte Grimes (Trisha), Chrysanda Grimes, Karla Felecia Scaife, Jonathan Wynn (Courtney) and Sierra Wynn; her great grandchildren, Jayla Grimes, Jason "Fella" Grimes, Ranyah Grimes, Travis Grimes, Tristan Grimes, Mykarie Grimes, Myharie Grimes, Xandria Grimes, Nolan Grimes, Joseph Jones, Javion Whitson, Savannah Harris, Malayah Harris, Makhia Franklin and Mariah Franklin; her nieces and nephews, Dr. Rameca Leary, Antonio Vincent, Aundra Randolph, Yvonne Green, Anna Maria Randolph, Tiffany Harris, Ingrid Franklin and Veronica Randolph; and her close friends, Johnnie Tipton and Rose Trimble.
