Rachel Elizabeth Bates, age 85, born, November 14, 1918 in Hohenwald, TN, died October 2, 2004 at Henry Co. Medical Center, Paris, Henry Co, TN. The funeral will be held at: McDonald Funeral Home Inc, October 5, 2004 at 1:00 PM. The officiating clergy will be Richard Tate. Burial will take place October 5, 2004 in the Swiss Cemetery, Hohenwald, TN.  Visitation will be October 4, 2004 4:00 PM. Survivors include husband, Sam T. Bates, Jr.; daughter, Linda J. Robinson; sister, Mary Coble; grandsons, Phillip and Michael Robinson. Preceded in death by her parents, Harvey and Olivia (Gilmer) Lindsey.

Information received from Richard Tate, Funeral Director for the McDonald Funeral Home, Hohenwald, TN.