Ernest Alvin Bates Obituary
With sadness, we share the passing of Ernest Alvin Bates of Kingsland, Texas. Ernest, born on May 10, 1929, passed away on September 28, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ernest Alvin Bates to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Hattie Vaughn and Thomas Bates; his wife Zelda Bates; his stepmother Oleta Bates; and his siblings, Tommy, Jerry Bates and Patricia Henson.
He is survived by: his children, Gary Bates (Mary) and Ruthey (Don); his grandchildren, Sarah Brackin (Colten), Lauren Lavigne (Benjamin), Danielle Cruz (Santiago), William Houtz and Christopher Houtz; and his great grandchildren, Cristian, Alex, Bella Cruz, Peyton and Ellie Lavigne.
Visitation was held on Friday, October 9th 2026 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home (1805 US-281, Marble Falls, TX 78654).
