Thomas Moates Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on September 22, 2022, Thomas Moates of Etowah, Tennessee passed away. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his son James Roy Moates; his parents, Roy Moates and Emma Moates; and his siblings, Frances Crockett and Johnny Moates.
He is survived by: his wife Shirley Moates; his uncle C. A. Clark; his siblings, Don Moates and Lynn Ditmore; his daughter Kim Lay (Dwane); his stepchildren, Chris Taylor (Melanie), Connie Taylor and Donna Lane (Larry); his granddaughters, Misty Moates and Crystal Roberts (Elijah); his stepchildren, Ian Byars (Jennifer), Taelyr Overbay (Joel), Aaron Taylor (Julie), Lavinnia Smith (Caleb), Hannah Umphrey (Brandon), Josiah Crofts, Benjamin Crofts, Matthew Crofts, Caleb Crofts, Rebekah Crofts, Charis Crofts and Cody Moore (Ciara); and his great grandchildren, Jax, Knox Byars, Brylaan, Bryce Flynn, Bryli, Broox Overbay, Gracie Witt, Sadie, William Umphrey, Jayden, Annistyn Crofts, Isaiah Moore, Peyton Norris, Noah Ditmore, Judah, Madi Moore, Brayleigh and Adrian Crofts.
