Funeral service for Mrs. Peggy Joyce Bates, age 70, of Fayetteville, TN, will be conducted at 3 PM on Sunday, March 3, 2019, at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Randy Nichols and Rev. Dickey Sebastian officiating. Burial will follow next to her husband, Billy Paul Bates, in Kirkland Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held on Sunday beginning at 1 PM until time of service at 3 PM.
Mrs. Bates was born on October 17, 1948 in Maury County, TN to the late Robert B. and Ethel V. Scoggins Wales. She worked as a parts washer at Amana Manufacturing and attended Maranatha Baptist Church. Peggy passed away on March 1, 2019.
Survivors include her sons, Anthony Keith (Amy) Posey of Elkmont, AL, Bruce David (Tammy) Posey of Ardmore, AL, and John R. (Krista) Griffin of Fayetteville, TN; step-sons, Russell and Patrick Bates both of Fayetteville, TN; brother, Gilbert Wales of Fayetteville, TN; sisters, Patricia (Mike) Davis of Athens, AL, Debbie (Gary) Barnes of Wetumpka, AL, and Gwen (Frank) Joop; grandchildren, Jessica (Steven) George, Makayla Posey, Dallas (Zac) Williams, and Gregory Griffin; and step-granddaughter, Tamra Bates. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her brother, Jerry Wales.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Maranatha Baptist Church, 187 Old Huntsville Rd, Fayetteville, TN 37334. Higgins Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Bates.
13 Comments To "Peggy Joyce Bates"
#1 Comment By Judy Holt On March 1, 2019 @ 9:47 pm
Praying for the family
#2 Comment By Gerald and Wanda Scott On March 1, 2019 @ 9:58 pm
God Bless the Family with Comfort and Peace in the Days to Come!!! Peggy was a Beautiful Lady inside and out!!
#3 Comment By Debbie Morris On March 1, 2019 @ 11:05 pm
Peggy was one of the sweetest ladies I have known. She had the biggest heart. I am so honored to have had her as a friend. Loved her. Praying for the family.
#4 Comment By Ricky Morrow On March 2, 2019 @ 1:03 am
I thought the world of Peggy. We worked together for a long time in the press dept. at Amana no one worked harder than she did. I couldn’t have asked for a better co-worker and friend.
#5 Comment By Judy Simmons On March 2, 2019 @ 1:46 am
Praying for the family because I am sure they are going to miss this sweet Lady!
#6 Comment By Barbara Hargrove On March 2, 2019 @ 4:11 am
Peggy was a sweet lady, I enjoyed working with her at Goodma.
#7 Comment By Barbara Hargrove On March 2, 2019 @ 4:11 am
Peggy was a sweet lady, I enjoyed working with her at Goodman .
#8 Comment By Betty Lou Dunivan On March 2, 2019 @ 7:39 am
I am so glad that I could call Peggy my friend. We always had something to talk about and working with her was a pleasure. May God bless the family with comfort and peace in the days to com. Blessed be!
#9 Comment By Ed & Gloria Johnson. Cornerstone class On March 2, 2019 @ 3:56 pm
Praying for your family asking God to wrap his arms around all of you and give you peace. ???
#10 Comment By Helen Harris On March 2, 2019 @ 4:12 pm
So sorry it hear such a sweet lady enjoyed our time working at Goodman to gather my prayers are with her family
#11 Comment By Judy Brown On March 2, 2019 @ 6:30 pm
Peggy was sweetheart I enjoyed working with her at Goodman Prayers for the family
#12 Comment By Billy and Donna Miles On March 3, 2019 @ 3:27 pm
Bobby and Krista, you all are in our Thoughts and Prayers at this trying time. So sorry for your loss, May God be with you and bring you some comfort..
#13 Comment By NANCY WOODS On March 3, 2019 @ 3:53 pm
I worked with peggy over a period of many years always was a friend and loved people around her praying for the family