Diane Bates Obituary

Dear Mom,

Going on eight (8) years of celebrating your life and legacy, since you were called Home, and each day the family misses your physical presence. But thank God we feel your spirit daily. Continue to watch over us, guide us, and send your Heavenly love always.

Your Son,
D'Wayne

8 years still feels like yesterday. Forever in our hearts. We still miss you like crazy. SIP Mom! We love you

Dear Mom, I miss you so much. Seven years and it still hurts but your presence is still forever with us. We talk & laugh about you all the time. I just wish your great grands: Cameron, Avery, and your mini Kaisley Diane would have had a chance to meet you. Super SPOILED they would be. I Love Mom & I try so hard to keep your legacy going by being a great mother & grandmother. You taught me well

Forever in my heart
Your Daughter,
Ledean

Dear Mom,

Going on seven (7) years of celebrating your life and legacy, and each day the family misses your physical presence. But thank God we feel your spirit daily. Continue to watch over us, guide us, and send your Heavenly love always.

Your Son,
D'Wayne

Dear Mom,

Going on six (6) years of celebrating your life and legacy, and each day the family misses your physical presence. But thank God we feel your spirit daily. Continue to watch over us, guide us, and send your Heavenly love always.

Your Son,
D'Wayne

As the days & nights, weeks, months, & years have passed we still miss you so very much Mom 6 years now & it still feels like yesterday We talk & laugh about you all the time. Family gatherings hasn´t been the same. You left some big shoes to fill. You now have 3 great grandkids that I know you would spoil to no end. You will forever be in our hearts. We LOVE YOU Mom-Grandma-(Grandma Di in Cameron´s voice) Forever

Love Your Daughter & Son & Grands
Ledean & DWayne
Codarius Cordrea CiDestini Cameron Avery & Kaisley

Five-year celebration of your life and legacy since God called you to Heaven. Everyday we understand more and more, God needed you more in Heaven to do His work. We love you Mom, please continue to watch over and guide us daily.

Your Loving Daughter & Son Always,

LeDean & D'Wayne Bates

Dear D'Wayne & LeDean,

Reflecting is both difficult AND
rewarding! "Di" was so energetic and outgoing that she will always be missed. We have bounced-off gardening ideas&shared with
each other, which I still cherish. "Di"was a stellar Mom & Grandmom and I admired those
bonds. She also reached out to
& attentively touched the lives of her children's friends, including my own son, Corey.

Please contine healing in the sweet memories of your precious loved one, Diane.

Much love and many blessings
always

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always!!! Missing you like crazy Mom ❤ I think you would be proud of Me & DWayne & your Grands-Codarius, Tootie, CiCi & deeply loving your great grands- Cameron & Avery


Missing & Loving You Forever!
Your Children ❤❤

Praying for Peace and strength for my Bates and Tankersley family. Missing my friend Ms Diane. LOVE you guys now and,foever. Bless the name of Jesus always..,,

Three year celebration of your life and legacy since God called you to Heaven. We know and totally understand God needed you more in Heaven to do His work, than we do on Earth. We hope we continue to make God and you proud by how we live our lives. We love you Mom, please continue to watch over and guide us daily.

Your Loving Son Always,

D'Wayne Bates

In loving memory of a wonderful person...my MOM...We will love you and miss you always. March 17 will be 3 years on that day that you left us! The most hurtful and devastating day of my life!!! Youre always on my mind. We talk about you all the time & the pain doesnt seem to be any better but the great memories you have left us with I will cherish forever!!!! Mom, you are forever my angel ❤ Everything I do to keep family gatherings going I do with you in mind! You were the best
Mother/Grandma...person ever!!! Missing you like crazy!

Forever Love ❤
Your daughter
Ledean

March 17 make two years since you left us! It still feels like now. It just still doesn't seem real. So much has changed. The smallest things that I took for granted I wish I could get them back...like...your phone calls that seemed to last forever (you forgetting I'm at work) lol. The great time you put into your grandchildren. I never had to worry about them because you were always there. You've always been there for me & my brother and everyone else around you! You were never a stranger to anyone that met you. Holidays are definitely not the same. I miss you so much but I also know God had/has other plans for you. I trust that it's in His will! You're gone from this earth, but you will never be forgotten!!! Your Legacy will live forever ❤ I love you Mom!
Your daughter Ledean

I was in your class of 1976. We were friends since fourth grade. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.

Over one-year now since God called you to Heaven. We sorely and dearly miss you here , but totally understand God needed you more to do His work. Your legacy speaks for itself; the lives you touched continues to positively touch others. We love you Mom.

Please find comfort in 2 For. 1:3,4.

Our sincere thoughts and prayers are with the Bates family. May Gods abiding Love continue to keep you now and always.

May the Lord bless and keep you during your time of loss. My prayers are with you all.

Sorry for your loss. May you find peace and comfort during this time. Psalm 9:9

May God strengthen The Bates Family, Our prayers and thought are with them.

Iknow it feels like tere is a hole in Your Heart, that can never be fill but remember She may be dead, but She will always be alive in Your Heart and Mind. You will have Your good memories! God bless AND Keep You always Christine Beard

It can be so hard to face the first year without your loved one, but the love of family and friends can carry you through.

My prayers are with the entire family at there time of loss thanks diane for all your help when we lost a loved one u will be truly missed

Dear Loved Ones of Diane:
Though you certainly are aware, throughout the years of watching Diane
caring for her mother & brother, Eugene, raising D'Wayne & LaDean, nurturing her grandchildren &
welcoming all family & friends with open arms, was done with such a loving
spirit!
She leaves a sweet & unselfish legacy from which we could all take example.

Please rely upon the wonderful memories
you made together as a form of consolation.
God Bless & Keep All of You!!

Much love & prayers always,
The Chavous Family---
TeVerra, Jimmy, Jamie, Corey & Matea

My condolences goes out to the immediate family and friends .We love you Diane but God loves you best.

Prayers!! Always, Melissa Miller

Sorry to hear of the passing of Diane. My prayers & condolences go out to the entire Bates family.

My thoughts and prayers are with D'Wayne,Ledean and your entire family.

Diane was a champion of a woman. Her smile grace and dignity brought life to me. Thanks Father for allowing such a gift to be on Earth. See you in Heaven

Thanks everyone for the love, phone calls,prayers. The support has been over whelming, Continue the prayers and showing the love!!!!God is our protector!!!

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. May God comfort you during this time of bereavement.

I m very sorry to hear about a great loss to the family . my heart go out to you from your cousin

To the Bates Family, whom are also my family, Look up to the Heavens, for all of your help comes from the Lord! I Pray that he gives you all the strength and comfort you need to get through this time of sorrow. R.I.P Di

Thoughts and prayers with the family during this difficult time.God bless you all!

Your Family is in my Thoughts and Prayers.

Rest in Peace Diane, continue to be strong Bates family!

Miss you Di, you were truly the best person i have ever known in my life. You always showed me love.

Hi Mom,

God obviously needs you more in Heaven at this point than we do on Earth, but no doubt your legacy lives forever. The entire CSRA lifts us up, as well as the state of Illinois, and those around the nation you've touched. Thank you so much for teaching us a most valuable life lesson, "live everyday to the fullest, be sure to always be kind to others even when it's not reciprocated, as well as give back wholeheartedly". We Love You Always!

Your Son,

D'Wayne

The Lord has called of His best Angels home for another calling! Rest well and in peace until we see you again! Love,

Rev. Steven L. Martin and Family

You are in our thoughts and we are sorry for your loss. Please find peace and comfort in knowing God cares for you all and will strengthen you in your time of sorrow. May God continue to bless us all.

My prayers are with y'all during this time❤

Had the pleasure of meeting her in 1996, such a wonderful lady. Thoughts are with the Bates Family.

My prayers to the Bates family.

Our heartfelt condolences go out to the entire Bates family. We'll always remember the great pride and love Diane had for her family. She was a blessing to many.

Our prayers are with the family of Diane during their time of sorrow.

Michael and Barbara Rouse

Our thoughts and prayers to the Bates Family. May God keep you uplifted during this difficult time.

My thoughts, prayers and love are sent to all of you during this difficult time! Know that she is at peace and with our Lord and Savior!

Prayers to the family. Diane will be missed.

Our prayers are with you and family.

Delores Stevens and family

God keep the family strong at such a time as this my prayers go out to you all. Thank God he gave many of us at SRS a chance to know her. May God bless.

Love and miss you dearly. You'll forever be in our hearts. Great mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Your family and community will truly miss you! Love you mommy

Prayers out to the entire family
Roy&Carrie johnson

I thank God for her believing in me. She was a true pillar of encouragement for youth development and athletics and waned to see all kids do well on every level. She was/is My Friend who will definitely be missed but never forgotten. We love the Family, Errol Thomas and Family

My family will always remember u as one of the most beautiful woman from Jackson, SC. You are truly a beautiful lady. You are already missed. To the Bates family, from the Stevens family, God hold them in your loving embrace. My prayer and my heart is with u, and your family. God bless you all.

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

With great sorrow for your loss. My prayers are with you.

So very sorry to hear about your loss. Mrs. Bates was a very special person to many people. My God take all your worries away. And bring smiles to your face and heart every time you think about Mrs. Bates with the woonder memories.
Rhonda Beard Mumford

Diane has been a wonderful friend to so many in her community and a supporter of our schools. Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family who loved and miss her.
Jean and Bill Gallman

Bates Family,
My prayers are with the entire family.