Obituary of Jeanette Bates

Bedford Martha Jeanette Bates, 79, of Bedford, passed away at 8:20 pm on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 in Bedford. Born May 30, 1934 in Lawrence Co., she was the daughter of Myron and Grace (Bex) Doane. She married Russell E. Bates on April 12, 1952 and he preceded her in death on August 26, 2011. She retired from Visteon in 1991 and had volunteered as a Pink Lady at St. Vincent Dunn Hospital for twelve years. Survivors include her daughter, Marsha Ralston and husband, Greg of Bedford; two grandsons, Robbie and Ryan Ralston and his wife, Sarah, all of Bedford; two great grandchildren, Taylor and Aden Ralston; a sister, Juanita Taylor and husband, Gordon Henderson, a brother, Jonnie Doane and wife, Peggy, all of Bedford; two sisters-in-law, Mary Jane Doane of Mitchell and Mona Bates of Bedford; two nieces, Stacy Doane-Selmier and Austina Marshall; four nephews, J.T., Darrell and Scott Doane and Reno Bates. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Noble Doane; two brothers-in-law, Ronald and Rowland Bates and a nephew, Norman Dale Taylor. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am on Saturday, June 8th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Pastor David Ferry officiating. Entombment will follow in Cresthaven Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Friday, June 7th and from 9:00 am until the hour of service on Saturday, June 8th at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Pallbearers are: Jonnie Doane, Robbie Ralston, Ryan Ralston, Scott Doane, Darrell Doane, Allen Doane and J.T. Doane. Donations Information The family asks that friends consider memorial contributions be made to Alzheimers Assoc. of Greater Indiana, 50 E. 91st Street, Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46240 or St. Vincent Dunn Pink Lady Auxilliary, 1600 23rd Street, Bedford, IN.