Brenda Louise Bates, age 58, Neosho, passed away at 12:19 a.m. Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at her residence after an illness.
Brenda was born December 22, 1954 in Bolivar, Missouri and had lived in Joplin for 37 years moving from Louisiana.
She worked as an executive Housekeeper at the former Ramada Inn in Joplin for 20 years. She then worked in Environmental Services for Mercy Hospital for 6 years. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church.
Brenda married Michael Bates on February 3, 1979 in Joplin. He preceded her in death on December 4, 2005.
Survivors include a son, Kenneth Barker, Asbury, Missouri; a daughter, Misty Sneddon, of the home; siblings, Jimmy Martin, Margie Windler, Larry Martin, Tammy Hickam, Danny Martin,Wendy Martin; four grandchildren, Aurora Barker, Bailey Barker, Jewell-Lee Sneddon, Elizabeth Phipps; and one great granddaughter, Arreanna.
Services are planned for Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at Parker Mortuary. Rev. Richard Davenport will officiate. Interment will follow at Burkhart Cemetery, Racine. Pallbearers will be Josh Kinkade, Brian Kinkade, David Phipps, James Phipps, Thomas Bates and Joe Martin. The family will receive friends Friday from 6-7:00 p.m. at Parker Mortuary.
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