Deborah Bates

Deborah Bates passed away September 21, 2017 at her residence here in Mineral Wells, Texas. She was born August 14, 1951 in Ashdown, Arkansas. Deborah was raised by her mother, Edna Lavern and adopted father Billy Joe Griffith which passed away in 1988. Deborah's mother, Edna Lavern then was remarried to Bobby Manley in 1991which served as her step father since then. Deborah was married for 36 years to her husband Niels Bates. They were married May 2, 1981 in Lewisville, Texas and moved to Mineral Wells in 1984. She was a homemaker and raised her children for most of her adult life. She is survived by a daughter and son Robin Bush Beard and Stephen Wayne Bush and a step brother, Randy Manley. She is also survived by her grand and great grandkids mention as following: Jamie Taylor, Billie Jo Taylor, Beau Taylor, KateLynne Beard, Z Beard, GraceLynne Risk, Spencer Bush, Destiny and Derek Radford, Patzy and Alana Williams, Adam Parker, Alyssa Taylor and Baylee Taylor. She is survived by a number of nieces and nephews and cousins. She is preceded in death by a daughter, Melanie Brannon, a brother, Alan Dewayne Griffith, and a step sister, Christy Manley. A memorial service will be planned by the family at a future date.