Beverly A. Bates

Beverly Bates, 85, passed from this Earth on January 27, surrounded by her loving family. Beverly was born September 27, 1938, in Waco, Texas to Floyd and Ruth Diver. Beverly attended public school in Thornton, Texas where she was a cheerleader and played volleyball. She won the Texas State Women’s Bowling tournament in 1965 and continued bowling until late in life. She and her husband Billy enjoyed raising cattle for many years. She was an avid fan of all sports, including the Texas Rangers, Dallas Cowboys, and the serene pastime of fishing. She loved watching old westerns and Hallmark movies and reading. She was a great cook, and her family and friends enjoyed her numerous recipes. The family debated which recipe they loved most—chocolate cake, pinto beans, squash casserole, or chocolate pie with pecans. She was a member of the Pursley Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years Billy Bates, her parents, and son Michael Bates. She is survived by her children Debbie Carlson and husband John, Belinda Curry and husband Chris, Bruce Bates and wife Janie, all of Corsicana, Debra Payne and husband Jim of Mansfield, daughter-in-law Paula Bates Smith of Pursley, Mark Bates of Corsicana, and Darla Talley and husband Mike of Corsicana. Grandchildren are Brandon Bates and wife Kristin, Jennifer Carlson, John Carlson and wife Miranda, Morgan Langford and husband Jeremy, Lauren Kizer and husband Joshua, Gage Curry and wife Suzanne, Brianna Bates, Austin Payne, Macee Lee, Gabriel Lozano, Logan Bates and wife Brooklyn, Anna Lozano, Blaire Bates, Bree Bates, and Emily Lozano. Great grandchildren are Ashtyn Carlson, Harlie Carlson, Keylee Carlson, Hannah Bates, Hallie Bates, Isaac Kizer, Harper Bates, Kennedi Langford, Rylee Langford, Easton Curry, Robyn Kizer, Julian Lozano, Tripp Carlson, Cooper Lee, Layla Curry, Cade Curry, Colson Lee, Givanni Lozano, and Aaron Kizer. Beverly is also survived by her sister Carolyn Holmes of Corsicana, sister-in-law Jackie Bates of Houston, Estalee Bates of Corsicana, and brother-in-law Jimmy Fannin of Crawford, and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held from 5-7pm Tuesday, January 30th at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be at 10:00am Wednesday, January 31st in the Chapel at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Burial will be at Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery. Pallbearers are Brandon Bates, Logan Bates, John Carlson Jr., Gage Curry, Hector Lozano, and Austin Payne. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P. O. Box 1000, Department 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908.

Beverly A. Bates

September 27, 1938 - January 27, 2024