A memorial service for Sharon Louise Saathoff, age 68, of Spring will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 12:30 p.m. in Cashner Colonial Chapel with Reverend Raymond McDonald officiating. Sharon was born July 8, 1943 in San Antonio, Texas and passed away on November 28, 2011 in The Woodlands, Texas. She was preceded in death by her son, Samuel Bates. Sharon is survived by her daughters, Lori Camp and husband Edward and Lesli Hawthorne and husband Gordon, all of Spring; son, Patrick (Chip) Bates and wife Angela of Spring; daughter-in-law, Pam Bates Chism; mother, Marcella Saathoff of Ingleside; sister, Pattye Miller and husband Don of Ingleside; grandchildren, Stephani Hawthorne, Samantha Hawthorne, Reagan Hawthorne, Brooke Bates, Jaden Bates, Kaleigh Bates, Keaton Bates, Nikki Hanley and husband Robert, Megan Velkovich and husband Cody; great grandchild, Payton Ballie. Numerous other relatives and friends also survive. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 6301 Richmond Ave., Houston, TX 77057.