1943
Freddie
2019
Freddie Lee Bates
September 7, 1943 — September 7, 2019
Freddie Lee Bates, age 76, went peacefully Home to be with Jesus on September 20th, 2019, as a result of complications from Alzheimer’s.
Freddie was born to Dean and Hazel (Cook) Bates in Canute, Oklahoma on March 14th, 1943. He was raised on the family farm until they relocated to Winston, Oregon in 1952. Freddie graduated from Douglas High School Class of 1961. Upon graduation, Freddie joined the US Army and was stationed in Munich, Germany where he proudly gained status as a sharpshooter. He was honorably discharged in 1964.
Freddie was a lover of Jesus, life, family, and music. He was a well-known musician. He even had a song on 13th in the Top 20.
He had a way to make everyone he encountered feel that they were loved and cherished and that they mattered.
Freddie’s main devotion was to his family. He married Judy Bates at midnight of New Year's Eve in 1996. Surviving in his brother, Bob (Barbara) Bates of Winston, OR.His beloved sister in law, Ronnie Bates also of Winston, OR. His children Troy (Doni) Bates of Sutherlin, OR, Amanda (Gurucharan) Singh of Springfield OR. Deborah Bates of Eugene, OR, and Joe (Melissa) Sassmen of Woodland, WA. Freddie is also survived, by his grandchildren, Eugene, Heather, Daniel, Timi-Elyse, Jacob, Bryson, Brayden and Bradlee. He had a great love for his nieces and nephews as well which are too numerous to mention. He also leaves behind a well of great friendships.
He is preceded in death by his parents and his two brother, Donald and Royce Bates and three nephews.
Freddie fell in love with Jesus and began living his personal relationship with Jesus Christ. His prayer was that for all he knew and loved would come to the same choice that he did. He stated once that he never truly lived until he made that decision to be completely sold out for God. He enjoyed many years playing and singing with the Jubilee Band and singing in numerous churches. Freddie felt that having known first hand the redemption power of Christ was so important that he joined a prison ministry team.
A Home Going Celebration will be held at Church on the Rise on Diamond Lake Boulevard the Saturday, September 28th, 2019 at 2:00 pm. Evangelist Jerry Council of Hearts Across America will be leading the service.
A special thanks to Brookdale Memory Care’s Angels that cared for Freddie for the last two and a half years.
To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of
Freddie Lee Bates, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.
Freddie was born to Dean and Hazel (Cook) Bates in Canute, Oklahoma on March 14th, 1943. He was raised on the family farm until they relocated to Winston, Oregon in 1952. Freddie graduated from Douglas High School Class of 1961. Upon graduation, Freddie joined the US Army and was stationed in Munich, Germany where he proudly gained status as a sharpshooter. He was honorably discharged in 1964.
Freddie was a lover of Jesus, life, family, and music. He was a well-known musician. He even had a song on 13th in the Top 20.
He had a way to make everyone he encountered feel that they were loved and cherished and that they mattered.
Freddie’s main devotion was to his family. He married Judy Bates at midnight of New Year's Eve in 1996. Surviving in his brother, Bob (Barbara) Bates of Winston, OR.His beloved sister in law, Ronnie Bates also of Winston, OR. His children Troy (Doni) Bates of Sutherlin, OR, Amanda (Gurucharan) Singh of Springfield OR. Deborah Bates of Eugene, OR, and Joe (Melissa) Sassmen of Woodland, WA. Freddie is also survived, by his grandchildren, Eugene, Heather, Daniel, Timi-Elyse, Jacob, Bryson, Brayden and Bradlee. He had a great love for his nieces and nephews as well which are too numerous to mention. He also leaves behind a well of great friendships.
He is preceded in death by his parents and his two brother, Donald and Royce Bates and three nephews.
Freddie fell in love with Jesus and began living his personal relationship with Jesus Christ. His prayer was that for all he knew and loved would come to the same choice that he did. He stated once that he never truly lived until he made that decision to be completely sold out for God. He enjoyed many years playing and singing with the Jubilee Band and singing in numerous churches. Freddie felt that having known first hand the redemption power of Christ was so important that he joined a prison ministry team.
A Home Going Celebration will be held at Church on the Rise on Diamond Lake Boulevard the Saturday, September 28th, 2019 at 2:00 pm. Evangelist Jerry Council of Hearts Across America will be leading the service.
A special thanks to Brookdale Memory Care’s Angels that cared for Freddie for the last two and a half years.
To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of
Freddie Lee Bates, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Freddie Lee Bates, please visit our flower store.
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