Anthony Neal “Tony” Bates, 58, a native of Smithville and a long-time resident of Gainesboro passed away Saturday morning, June 30 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. 

He was a Christian and a construction worker.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Homer Lee and Juanita Johnson Bates; son, Matthew Bates; three sisters, Wanda Kay Pack, Sheron Ann Whitworth and Sandra Bates; three brothers, Ronald Wayne Bates, Donald Lane Bates and Eddie Carmel. 

He is survived by his wife, Regina Bates of Gainesboro; three children, Jared Bates of Gainesboro, Jordan Hutson of Gainesboro and Jennifer Hawkins of Smithville; two grandchildren, Faith and Eli Judkins; four sisters, Thelma (Bobby “Stub”) Martin, Janet Hawker, Peggy Colwell and Louise Arnold, all of Smithville; one brother, Kenny (Maira) Bates of Smithville; two sisters-in-law, Vickie Bates of Smithville and Dorothy Johnson of McMinnville; several nieces and nephews also survive.

Serving as pallbearers were Jackson Jaques, Jordan Hutson, Chris Martin, Kenny Bates, Ricky Pooler, and Clifford Jaques. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, July 5 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Michael Hale officiating and burial will following in Bonham Cemetery.

DeKalb Funeral Chapel of Smithville was in charge of the arrangements.

Smithville Review
(Smithville, Tenn.) July 11, 2018