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Larry E. Bates
March 1, 1952 - August 31, 2017
Larry Eugene Bates, 65, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday evening August 31, 2017. He was born March 1, 1952, to Raymond and Helen (Lewis) Bates, in Fort Scott, Kansas.
Larry was a beloved son, father, brother, and friend. After attending Fort Scott High School, Larry became a student at Fort Scott Community College. He later worked for some time at Boeing, and spent more than thirty years lending his hands to the work of construction.
Larry thoroughly enjoyed the time he spent at Brookside United Methodist Church; and his legacy of love for family and fishing will be carried on by his most cherished possessions; his children and grandchildren.
He is survived by his long-time special lady Marsha McPhaul; daughters, Tiffani (Dameon, Sr), LaTia, and Melissa; step-sons Chris (Kassandra) and Deon (LaToya); thirteen grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter; two sisters, Norma (Mike) China, and Marieda Lewis; two brothers, Ray (Kristi) Bates, and Lonnie (Tracie) Bates; a host of nieces and nephews, and many family and friends. He was preceded in death by his father Raymond Bates, his mother, Helen Bates, and his brother Charles.
Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 9, 2017, at the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home with burial following at the Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 12:00 noon until service time. Condolences may be submitted to the online guestbook at konantz-cheney.com.