Lakin- George Bates, 94, died on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Kearny County Hospital in Lakin. He was born on March 11, 1926 at Mullinville the son of Ira Chester & Cecil Fern (Clark) Bates. He married Corrine Kitch on March 16, 1952 at Garden City.

George graduated from Pierceville High School and attended Bible College in Cleveland, Ohio and Dallas, Texas. He spent his working career in Garden City as a self-employed carpenter and mason. After retiring he moved to Springfield, Missouri and returned to the area in 2016. He was a member of the Park Crest Baptist Church of Springfield, Missouri. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing, hunting, camping and raising dogs.

He is survived by his Wife- Corrine Bates, 2 Daughters- Colleen (Wayne) Gaschler of Garden City and Norma (Monty) Spangler of Holcomb, Son- Kelly (Wendy) Bates of Longview, Texas, 3 Sisters- Elinor Paasch of Springdale, Arkansas, Nina Birkle of Garden City and Louise (Curt) Hokanson of Wichita, 2 Brother-In-Laws- Melvin Mott and Ray Brenning both of Garden City, Sister-In-Law Flo Bates of Knoxville, Tennessee, 8 Grandchildren- Andrew (Laurel) Frey, Hilary (Jeremy) Whiteley, McKenzie (Shad) Shapland, Tanner Spangler, Wes Spangler, Jackson Bates, Cameron Bates & Chloe Bates, 7 Great-Grandchildren- Carson Baker, Jaxson Shapland, Emma Shapland, Adilyn Shapland, Karson Whiteley, Elijah Spangler, & Daniel Spangler. He was preceded in death by his Parents, Brother- Arvid Ray Bates and2 Sisters- Shirley Brenning and Myrna Mott.

Funeral Service will be at 10:00 AM Saturday at Garnand Funeral Home in Garden City with Revs John Durham and John Harms officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Garden City. Memorials are suggested to Kearny County Hospital Assisted Living in care of Garnand Funeral Home. Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com


Garnand Funeral Home 412 North 7th Garden City, Ks 67846 620-276-3219