Clarence Edward Bates, age 74, of Centreville entered into rest at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa on Friday, January 27, 2017. Graveside service will be held at Hubbard Springs Cemetery on Monday, January 30, 2017 at 2:00 PM with Rockco Funeral Home directing and Bro. Mitch Grissett officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at Hubbard Springs Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Linda Bates of Centreville; son, Mark Bates (Teresa) of Centreville; daughter, Wendy Smitherman (Kenneth) of Centreville; two brothers, Charlie Bates (Margaret) of Greensboro; and Thomas Bates of North Carolina; two sisters, Louise Wright of Tuscaloosa; and Rachel Crumb of Greensboro; and one granddaughter, Faith Ann Bates of Centreville.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Judson and Lois Bates.
Pallbearers are Dale Williams, Kenneth Smitherman, Roger Kerr, Tommy Taylor; Gary Bates, and Terry Bates.
Honorary pallbearers are Hospice of West Alabama and the MICU at DCH Regional Medical Center.