Mrs. Billye Leal Bates Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

POTTSBORO Billye Leal Bates, 82, of Pottsboro passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2016. She was born May 23, 1934 to Claude and Cuzzie (Wagoner) Fontaine and was a Denison High School graduate. Billye married Lloyd Bates in Pottsboro and he passed away in 1995. She became the City Secretary for Pottsboro in 1963 and since there was no City Hall at that time, she worked from her home. After 34 years of dedicated service, on December 31, 1997, she retired. She loved to do crafts, travel and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Pottsboro. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 10, 2016 at 2:00 PM at the Johnson-Moore Pottsboro Chapel. The chapel doors will be opened at 12:00-6:00 PM Friday and 9:00 AM Saturday. Mrs. Bates will be buried at Georgetown Cemetery following the service. Pallbearers are Nick Gray, Coby Gray, Jerry Bateman and Ross Badgett. Billye is survived by her granddaughters, Jerilynn Gray and husband Nick of North Richland Hills and Lacy Badgett of Pottsboro; great-grandchildren Coby Gray, Mason Gray and Brock Gray of North Richland Hills. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son Tim Bates and daughter Cheryl Badgett. Arrangements are under the direction of Johnson-Moore Funeral Home. Condolences may be registered at johnsonmoorefuneralhome.net.

Mrs. Billye Leal Bates

May 23, 1934 - December 6, 2016

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