Hugh M. Lally Bates

Hugh Miller "Lally" Bates, 87, of Clanton died Thursday, February 7, 2019. He was born on July 27, 1931 in Fayette AL, Son of the late Marvin J. and the late Lillie Moore Bates. He was a Decorated Veteran of The United States Marine Corp, and retired United States Postmaster. Surviving are Sons, Mickey (Barbara) Bates, Richard Bates; Daughter, Vickey (Jerry) Grooms; Grandchildren, Jarrad (Marci) Bates, Brandon (Casey) Bates, Cameron (Shelley) Bates, Candace Bates (Brent) Doriety, Amy Grooms (Mark) Stephenson, Johnathan (Erica) Grooms; Great-Grandchildren, Luke & Hugh Bates, Cole Bates, Hannah Wilson, Maddie Wilson, Landon Stephenson, Caris, Hadassah & Elliott Doriety, Austin, Allison, Anna Grooms, Ean, Elizabeth, Ella Grooms and Becca Connell; Sister, Faye Bates Reeves. He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years Janie Wade Bates and his parents, Marvin & Lillie Bates. Friends will be received from 1-2, Sunday, February 10, 2019 @ First Baptist Church of Clanton. Service will be held Sunday, at 2:00 P.M. at First Baptist Church of Clanton with Rev. Matt DeBord and Rev. Robert Griffin officiating. Interment will follow in Martin Memorial Cemetery, Clanton, Alabama. Flowers are welcome or please consider a gift in honor and memory of "The Voice of the Tigers" to Chilton County High School Athletic Department of your favorite charity. www.martinfuneralhomeinc.com