Obituary for Paul Bates

Paul Revere Bates

December 16, 1944 – August 15, 2016

Paul Revere Bates of Ponca city, Oklahoma went to be with his lord on Monday August 15, 2016. He was 71 yrs old.

Services will be held Saturday August 20, 2016 at Osage heights Baptist church at 2 pm. He will be layed to rest at Longwood Cemetery, Officiated by Pastor Harold Hutchinson under the direction of the Grace Memorial Chapel.

Visitation hours will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, August 19, 2016 with the family receiving friends from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Grace Memorial Chapel. Friends may leave online condolences at www.gracememorialchapel.net.

The family has suggested memorials to the Osage Height Baptist Church or the American Cancer Society and contributions may be left at the Grace Memorial Chapel.

Paul was born in Niotaze, Kansas on Dec 16, 1944. He then lived in various places before settling in Ponca City, Oklahoma. He graduated from Ponca City High School in 1963. He worked for Groendyke Trucking and various other jobs before achieving a 32 year career as a pipefitter at Conoco-Phillips refinery.

Paul and Maureen Jordan Bates met at the Ponca City Post Office August 2005 and it was love at first sight and they were joined together November 2, 2005 in Branson Missouri she was the love of his life.

They spent their remaining time being together: listening to country music, dancing, going to bible studies, eating out with friends. Just being together was most important. Paul enjoyed wood working and made many plaques for his family and friends. He spent many hours in his garage fixing and tinkering and making anything people wanted.

His greatest love in life was his wife, Maureen. They traveled together (twice) to her homeland of England before he got sick. He loved his extended family although he loves all his grandchildren he has a special bond with Brooklyn and Brendon. Brooklyn was his baby doll and Brendon was his Bubba. They taught him so many things and as well he taught them. They were his heart. They even sat with him during chemo. Paul loved his Pastor and his church family.

Paul was preceded in death by his dad Bill Kurkendall, sister Audrey Daniels, brothers, Bert and Larry, and his best friend Richard Delaney.

Paul is survived by his wife Maureen of the home, daughters Tracy Housley of Ponca City, Linda Harris and husband Jerry of Ponca City, and Hazel Osburn and husband Darryl of Enid. His son Ron Bates of Enid. As well as 10 grandchildren, 14 greatgranchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

He will be missed by his loving family and friends. Rest Now Forevermore.