Minnie Powell Bates Obituary
We bid farewell to Minnie Powell Bates (Smithville, Texas), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on February 26, 2026 at the age of 82. Minnie touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Minnie Powell Bates to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Rev. Lee Allen Powell and Ethel Mae Powell; her husband Thurman James Bates; and her son Eric Bates. She is survived by: her children, David Wayne Jackson (Carole), Donald Bates, Sr. (Betty), Stanley Bates, Larry Bates (Lisa), Gracie Bates-Davis (David), Angela Bates and Christie Bates; and her siblings, Mary Louise Rogers and John Powell. She is also survived by six grandchildren; two great grandchildren.
