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| Ms. Mary Louise Bates |
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Blackville, South Carolina - Celebration of Life in Loving Memory of Ms.Mary Louise Bates, 43, of 9 Lodge Circle will be held Sunday, January 15, 2012, 2:30 P.M. at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, Olar, South Carolina. Pastor Harold Shepherd will be officiating. Interment will take place in the Blackville Cemetery of Blackville, South Carolina.
Friends may visit the family Saturday evening, January 14, 2012 from 6-8:00 P.M. at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, Blackville, South Carolina or at the residence in Blackville.
Mary Bates, affectionately known by her love ones as “Louise” and “Doon”, was born in Blackville, South Carolina on
November 6, 1968, to Clary Ella and Charles Odom Sr.
Early in life, she joined the Mount Zion
Baptist Church, Lees South Carolina. She
later moved by letter to Tabernacle Baptist Church, Blackville, South Carolina
and subsequently to Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, Olar, South Carolina,
where she was a member until her death.
On Tuesday, January 10, 2012, Mary Louise
Bates entered into peaceful rest at the Regional Medical Center of Orangeburg,
South Carolina.
“Louise” graduated from Blackville-Hilda High
School, Blackville, South Carolina. Upon graduation, she worked as a Dryer
Feeder for many years at Talley Corbett Company of Springfield, South Carolina.
She was later employed by Lifetime Doors
Inc. of Denmark, South Carolina, where she remained until the decline of her
health.
“Louise” enjoyed being with her family and friends,
helping the elderly and going to the flea markets.
She will always be fondly remembered for her
pleasant personality, shy smile, jovial laugh and for always unselfishly giving
back to her church, community and to all of those who were blessed to know her.
Those left to cherish her memories are: Her
parents: Clary Ella and Charles Odom Sr.
of Blackville, South Carolina; A very special friend, Henry Wroten of
Blackville, South Carolina; (2) sisters: Margie Ann Lee (Lee Edward) and Willie
Mae Smalls (Robert), all of Blackville,
South Carolina; (1) Adopted sister, Tonyelle Harrison of Orangeburg, South
Carolina; (1) Brother, Charles Odom Jr. of Blackville, South Carolina; (1)
Adopted brother, Corterra Woodley of Barnwell, South Carolina; Her god-mother,
Mary Louise Harley of New York, NY; (9) Aunts: Hattie, Remell and Annie Bell
Harley, all of Blackville, South Carolina, Peggie White of Blackville, South
Carolina, Dorothy Ray (Gene) and Ethel Mae Harley both of New York, NY, Dorothy
Harley of Atlanta, Georgia, Annie Mae
Gerrick (Willie) of Denmark, South Carolina and Hannah Singleton of
Flordia; (3) Uncles: Joseph Harley, William Harley (Elouise) and Hezekiah Odom
(Eldora) all of Blackville, South Carolina; (16) nieces and nephews, (3) grand
nieces and a host of cousins and friends, (2) special friends: Angle Creech of
Blackville, South Carolina and Eartha Lawton of Springfield, South Carolina.
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