John David Bates

John David Bates, 55, of Prattville died Thursday, January 20, 2011. He was born on Wednesday, December 28, 1955 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late John Ed Bates and Billie Litaker Bates. He was a Warehouse Manager. Surviving are his Wife, Bonnie Scott Bates of Prattville, AL; Daughter, Amy Elizabeth Bates (Fiance', Stacy Mills) of Prattville, AL; Mother, Billie Litaker Bates of Clanton, AL; 2 Brothers, Roger Lee (Sandra) Bates of Birmingham, AL, Barry Dean (Vicki) Bates of West Memphis, AR; Aunt, Betty Litaker Jones of Verbena, AL; Cousin, Charles E. (Judy) Bates of Clanton, AL; Father-in-Law, Charles Scott of Clanton, AL; Mother-in-Law, Betty Scott of Clanton, AL; Brother-in-Law, Johney (Tonya) Scott of Clanton, AL, Ronnie (Elizabeth) Scott of Clanton, AL, Ken Scott of Clanton, AL, Chuck (Joyce) Scott of Round Lake, IL; Host of Nieces & Nephews. He was preceded in death by his Father, John Ed Bates. Friends will be received from 2-3, Sunday, January 23, 2011 @ Martin Funeral Home Chapel. Services will be held Sunday, January 23, 2011, at 3:00 P.M.. at Martin Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Travis Coleman and Rev. Keith Stephenson officiating. Interment will follow in Martin Memorial Cemetery, Clanton, Alabama. Martin Funeral Home directing. You may leave online condolences on the guest registry for the family at our website. www.martinfuneralhomeinc.com