Marjorie Alice Bates (nee Wooley), age 87 years of Batesville, IN formerly of Sunman, IN passed away Monday, December 6, 2004 in Batesville. Born December 1, 1917 in Franklin County, IN near Mt. Carmel, IN; the daughter of Charles & Mabel (Evans) Wooley. She married Raymond Leonard Bates in Milton, IN on July 21, 1939. She retired as a nurses aid at Fayette Memorial Hospital in Connersville, IN and was a member of New Testament Baptist Church in Penntown, IN. Mrs. Bates is survived by her daughter Wanda Bates of Indianapolis, IN; sons Raymond Bates Jr. of Stewart, FL and Donald L. Bates of Sunman, IN; grandchildren Gina Abney, Dana Winings, Donna Peblor, Kelley Carter & Nicole Shaw; 9 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren and sister Thelma Landon of Greenfield, IN. In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by 3 brothers and 1 sister. Funeral Services will be Thursday, December 9, 2004 at 11:00 AM with Bro. Thomas Fehrman officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5-8 PM all at New Testament Baptist Church in Penntown, IN. Burial will be in Venice Cemetery near Ross, OH. Memorials are suggested to New Testament Baptist Church.