Virginia Bates
January 14, 2014
Virginia Elizabeth Bates, 81, passed away Monday, January 13, 2014 at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines.
Elizabeth was born May 3, 1932 in Chillicothe, Missouri to Arthur and Fonda Mae (Parks) Watkins.
She is survived by her daughters, Jeanie Flipping, Sharon Bates and Brenda Tomlinson; 24 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Whitehurst and daughter, Mary Morris.
Services will be from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. Friday, January 17, 2014 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines followed by burial at 10:00 a.m. at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
sharon bates
01/19/2014
i love you and miss ypu mom see ypu again mom your baby girl.
the Minneapolis Family
01/16/2014
Words can not express the heartache we feel for your family in the loss of your loving mother. You are now, and will remain, in our thoughts and prayers.
Sending our Love Across the Miles, Your Minnesota Family:
Bobbi June Remus
Tiarra Cooley, Frances Koko Long, Mari Harper-Finney.
Pastor T.S.Brown
01/16/2014
JESUS!!
Mother Bates....Bless your heart :-( :-) and Rest in Heavenly Peace!!
To my hommie...Sis Flip (Jeanie)...Love Ya Boo :-) !!
Your Mom was a Beautiful Soul and we know you guys Hearts are heavy, now....but. PLEASE Know..."if" you guys will allow it..."JOY"..."WILL" come...in the morning....because we all know, Mother Bates was a God-Fearing Soul and Loved our Lord God w/all her Heart, therefore she's sitting at HIS feet....as we speak....Praise HIS Holy Name!!
Love You All & Praying for you All...To God Be the Glory!!
Your Sis & Friend in Christ,
Pastor Brown