Joyce E. Bates' Obituary
Joyce E. Bates age 85 of Clay Twp., MI. died November 15, 2017 in her home. She was born August 29, 1932 in Ruthven, Ontario, Canada. She married Benjamin Bates on August 21, 1954 in Cookstown, Ontario, Canada. He died December 24, 2014.
Mrs. Bates is survived by her children Debra (Carl) Beauvais, Brenda (Glenn) Coomer, Patricia (Arthur) Coomer, Diane (Dennis) Bogan, and Thomas (Kimberly) Bates, 14 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
Private Memorial Services have been held. Arrangements by the Gilbert Funeral Home, Algonac, MI. www.gilbertfuneralhomeinc.com
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