SIKESTON - Ella Mae Orr Bates, daughter of the late Henry Jefferson and Elizabelle Eddie Williams, was born in Morrilton, Ark., on Aug. 28, 1937, and passed away at her home in Sikeston on March 1, 2014, at the age of 76 years, 6 months and 1 day.
Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Morehouse. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the
First Baptist Church in Morehouse with the Rev. Randy Conn of Morley officiating.
Interment with be in the New Morley Cemetery in Morley with Watkins and Sons Funeral Service of Morehouse in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
For the compete obituary see Monday's Standard Democrat.