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Obituary for Allen Bates
Allen Bates, age 74 of Brownfield, passed away on October 19, 2018 at home. He was born in Pope County, Illinois to Wayne and Lucille (Elam) Bates on September 1, 1944. He was raised in Brownfield and was a lifetime Pope Countian. He was a proud member of Temple Hill Church. He had worked as a mechanic, farm hand, construction, spar mine, and as a tow truck driver. Allen is survived by son, Carl Bates; daughter, Carla (Larry) Barger; three grandchildren, Sherry (Jessie) Barger, Heather (Eric) Evans, Jessica Jones; six great grandchildren, Olivia, Alex, Madison, Kholter, Janayah, Mason; brother, Lyndell (Laura) Bates; sister, Floy Swinford; several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by four brothers, Robert “Buster”, Jackie, Jo Paul, Hartley, one sister, Virginia Dale Woods. Funeral service will be 3:00 pm on Sunday October 21, 2018 at Aly Funeral Home in Eddyville, IL. The service will be conducted by Bro. Jerry Parr. Interment will follow the service at Waltersburg Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1-3pm on Sunday at the funeral home. Visit alyfh.com to leave an online condolence or sign the guest book. Memorials may be made to: Waltersburg Cemetery C/O of Vinson Hertter, 172 Waltersburg Rd., Golconda, IL 62938
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