WOODROW BATES

SALLISAW — Woodrow Wilson Bates, 78, of Sallisaw died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2000, in Sallisaw. He was a member of Akins Assembly of God and a World War II veteran.

Funeral will be 10 a.m. Monday at Akins Assembly of God church with burial at Akins Cemetery in Akins under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home of Sallisaw.

He is survived by his wife, Lucille; 10 daughters, Melba Garner of Tulsa, Floy Harper of Pine Bluff, Edith Severns of Little Rock, Kay Bates of Florence, S.C., Deby Nottingham of Tulsa, Sissy Murray, Mary Ann Wiley and Sarah Harper, all of Sallisaw, Sybil Adams of Alexander and Donna Adams of North Little Rock; four sons, Lee Bates of Tulsa, Tony Bates of Ocala, Fla., Johnny Jackson of Mabelvale and Bobby Jackson of Sallisaw; one brother, Robert Bates of Pine Bluff; and more than 100 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Mike Nottingham, Albert Harper, Johnny and Bobby Jackson, Eddie Cullipher and Jacob Myers.

The family will visit with friends from noon to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.