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Betty Jean Gebhart
Bates
Betty Jean Gebhart Bates, born May 18, 1922, in West Sonora, Preble Co.
OH, the youngest of six children of Roy and Onda Agnes (Brown) Gebhart.
Preceeded in death by her husband, David M. Bates Sr., an infant
daughter and her parents and siblings, brothers: Heber and Francis
Gebhart; and sisters: Maxine Wysinski, Audrey Gravitt, and Mary Bullock.
Survived by daughter Cheryl Bates and daughter and son-in-law Irma
(Bates) and James Heiser, sons Robin Bates and David Bates Jr.,
grandson Greg and Heather Heiser, granddaughter Jamie and Jim Stuckey,
great-grandchildren Joe, Maggie and Audrey Heiser and Matt and Megan
Stuckey; numerous nieces and nephews.
Betty was graduated from Roosevelt HS, Dayton, in 1940. After working
in a Dayton armaments industry till 1942, she served in the Women’s
Army Corp from 1943 to 1945. She was a great fan of all sports,
especially baseball. She loved to dance. She was an artist and
played the accordion and the piano. Betty was known for her witty and
sharp sense of humor.
Services will be held on Tuesday September 6, 2011 at 11:00 AM at
Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, Ohio with Pastor Todd Reish
officiating. Burial will follow in Greenville Cemetery.
Family will receive friends from 9:00 to 11:00 AM Tuesday at the
funeral home. The family would like especially to thank the staff
of the Brethren Retirement Community for the loving care they gave
Betty for the last ten years. In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made to the Brethren Retirement Community
Residents Aid Fund.
Condolences for the family may be sent to www.zecharbailey.com
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