Bates Family Funeral Home

04/05/2026

04/04/2026

Vonda Shaver Clark of Simms, Texas, passed away peacefully at her home on April 3, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on September 24, 1943, in New Boston, Texas, to Virgil Shaver and Alice Thompson Shaver. On December 21, 1963, she married the love of her life, Gary Clark, ...

04/03/2026

David Meredith Nelson of DeKalb, Texas, passed away on March 31, 2026, in Mount Pleasant, Texas, at the age of 55.

David was born on December 28, 1970, in Burlington, North Carolina, to Meredith Nelson and Barbara Bates Nelson. He was a man of Christian faith who found joy in the simple and ...

03/31/2026

Charlotte Annette Bachelor, age 55, passed away at her home in DeKalb, Texas, on March 29, 2026.

Charlotte was born on July 15, 1970, in Texarkana, Texas, to Thomas Wayne Bachelor and Betty Barton Bachelor. She lived a life centered on love, compassion, and service to others. As a dedicated ...

03/31/2026

Bella Anna-Lynn Gray, the cherished 10-month-old daughter of Tanner Gray and Amber Smith, passed gently from this world on March 28, 2026. Though her time here was far too brief, the love she gave and the joy she brought will live on in the hearts of all who knew her.

Bella was born on May 2...

03/30/2026

Ginny Sue Haley of Avery, Texas, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, March 29, 2026.

Ginny lived a full and remarkable life defined by hard work, compassion, and a deep love for her family. She retired with 40 years of nursing, with a break to pursue law enforcement. After graduati...

03/30/2026

Doris Kathleen Clark passed away peacefully on March 29, 2026, at the age of 87. She was born in Pleasanton, Texas, on May 1, 1938, to Edwin and Francis Finto. She was the second of seven children and had a humble and loving Christian upbringing in the rural outskirts of San Antonio, Texas.
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03/26/2026

David Anthony Gordon passed away peacefully on March 25, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

David was born January 18, 1963 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to David and Lyndell Myrick Gordon. In 2003 he married Jackie Holmes in Mesquite, Texas and together they built a life cente...

03/26/2026

Richard Allen Alvis, age 67, of DeKalb, Texas, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2026, at a nursing facility in Mount Pleasant, Texas.

Richard was born on October 14, 1958, in Mobile, Alabama, to John D. and Iva Estelle Weaver Alvis. A skilled carpenter by trade, he spent many years workin...

03/24/2026

Patsy Ruth Dalby passed away on March 21, 2026, at her home in Carrollton, Texas. Patsy was born on December 11, 1934, in Avery, Texas, to Roy Warren Dalby and Annie Velma Babb. She was the youngest daughter in a large and loving family, growing up alongside her sisters, Betty Jackson, Sue Bobbitt, ...

03/23/2026

Sandra Kaye Daniel, born July 5, 1944, on her family’s farm in DeKalb, Texas, passed away March 03, 2026. She was the beloved daughter of Archie and Rachel Robinson Daniel. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers, Archie Daniel and James Daniel. She is survived by her sister, Patr...

03/17/2026

Beverly Telford Winchell, age 88, of Bedford, Texas, passed away on March 9, 2026, in her home at Brookdale Eden Estates.

Emma and Dallas welcomed their daughter, Beverly, on October 1, 1937, in DeKalb, Texas. Beverly grew up in DeKalb with a loving and close-knit family; she visited her gra...