Donald Lewis Bates
February 5, 1935 - November 18, 2016
Donald Lewis Bates, 81, of Roseburg, went to be with our Lord on November 18, 2016. "Don" is survived by his daughter, Jacquie (Dave) Wagener; step children, Kathy (Jim) Gneo; John Tellone; Donna (Jim) Carey; Lori Ross; Terry (Martin) Kelm; Paula (Rick) Anderson; Angie (Kurt) Rethwill and Patti Tucker, thirty grandchildren, thirty-eight great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren, his siblings Phyllis; Mike and Barbara. He is preceded in death by his wife Nancy Bates, stepson Michael Tellone and granddaughter Brittney Langford, his parents, Walter and Iris Bates and siblings Thelma; Pat; and Bob. Don joined the Army in 1954, while in the Army he went to Airborne School and became a Paratrooper and a Medic. Don enjoyed working with his hands whether with steel or wood, playing pool and softball, and reading. A funeral is scheduled for Friday, November 25, 2016 at New Hope Fellowship, 764 E Central Ave, Sutherlin, OR. at 11 AM Please visit Don's website at www.sutherlinchapeloftherosesfh.com to leave condolences and fond memories.
Donald Lewis Bates, 81, of Roseburg, went to be with our Lord on November 18, 2016. "Don" is survived by his daughter, Jacquie (Dave) Wagener; step children, Kathy (Jim) Gneo; John Tellone; Donna (Jim) Carey; Lori Ross; Terry (Martin) Kelm;... View Obituary & Service Information