Clifford Roscoe Bates

Clifford Roscoe Bates was born May 2, 1953 in Florence, AL, the son of the late Wilburn Newton and Hazel B. Walker Bates. Mr. Bates was a grounds keeper with Hensley Thompson Properties for many years and served his country in the United States Army.

Mr. Bates departed this life on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at his residence in Florence, AL. at the age of 67 Years, 10 Months, 5 Days.

He is survived by daughters, Christy Mitchell, husband, Kevin of Leighton, Al, Serena Bates of Panama City, FL and Tiffany Jones, husband, Bradley of Florence, AL; grandchildren, Katelynn Watkins, LaShaya Jackson and Dylan Bates, wife, Sarah; great-grandchild, Ava Bates; brothers, Charlie Bates, wife, Diane,, Jerry Bates, wife, Pam, Jimmy Bates, wife, Margret, Joey Bates, wife, Tammy all of Florence, AL, and Larry Bates, wife, Olivia of Joppa, AL; sisters, Nancy Price, husband, Mickey and Betty Wallace all of Florence, AL and nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Bates was preceded in death by a son, Jeremy Bates; grandchild, Amanda Bates; brother, Authur Bates; brother-in-law, Roy Wallace and nephews, Billy Bates and Marky Martinez.

Services will be held on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Collinwood, Tennessee, with Robert Marks officiating. Visitation will be held Saturday, March 13, 2021 from 11:00 am to service time at the funeral home.