MICHAEL JOSEPH BATES

Michael Joseph Bates, 58, Kingswood, died Dec. 29, 2006, at his residence. He was born June 8, 1948, in Breckinridge County, the son of the late Willard and Mildred Claycomb Bates.

He retired from Texas Gas Transmissions, was an Army veteran and attended Kingswood Wesleyan Church. He enjoyed family time, traveling and working.

Mr. Bates is survived by his wife of 23 years, Nannette Hardin Bates, Kingswood; four daughters and sons-in-law, Annette and Mark Compton, Garfield, Evette and Chris Goff, Hartford, Rachel and Charlie Flood, and Jodi and Adam Hutchison, all of Hardinsburg; a stepson and daughter-in-law, Kenny and Jennifer Carman, Irvington; nine grandchildren, Sam Compton, Megan Compton, Christopher Goff, Clayton Goff and Emily Goff, Ashley Flood, Carrie Flood, and Amie Flood and Talan Michael Hutchison; three step-grandchildren, Justin Oliver, Kenna Carman and Chase Carman; a brother, Roger Bates, Irvington; two sisters, Sheila Hardesty, Irvington, and Barbara Brown, McDaniels.

Funeral services were held Dec. 31 from the chapel of Trent-Dowell Funeral Home with Rev. Gary Stevenson and Rev. David Little officiating. Burial was in the Kingswood Cemetery with military honors.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Hospice and Palliative Care of Central Kentucky.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.trentdowell.com.

 

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