June 27, 2017

CARMEL CLIFTON "CLIFF" BATES, 69, OF KILLEN DIED MONDAY. HE WAS A RETIRED SALESMAN AND A BAPTIST. HE IS SURVIVED BY THREE SONS: CLIFTON AND JOHN BATES BOTH OF ROGERSVILLE AND JEFF BATES OF MICHIGAN; ONE DAUGHTER: BRANDY LAPEER; HIS MOTHER: RUBY BUTLER SULLIVAN BOTH OF KILLEN; TWO BROTHERS: DANNY BATES OF MICHIGAN AND GENE BATES OF WATERLOO, ALABAMA; ONE SISTER: REGINA COLE OF FLORENCE; 14 GRANDCHILDREN AND THREE GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN. A MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR CARMEL CLIFTON "CLIFF" BATES WILL BE FRIDAY (TODAY) AT 3:00 AT GREENHILL FUNERAL HOME.