Bates, Dolores,
Dolores Jean (Atherton) Bates, 85, of Louisville, Kentucky was lovingly called to Heaven while peacefully surrounded by her family on November 18, 2015.
Dolores was born on July 18, 1930 in Hodgenville, Kentucky to the late LaRue and Lorena Atherton.
Left to cherish her memory is her beloved husband of 67 years (Robert "Bob" Bates); children Carol Rogers (Jeff) and Kenny Bates (Emily); her grandchildren Robert Taylor (Kayla Ashcraft), and Stefanie Beetz (Jason) as well as her great grandson Chaise Beetz.
Visitation will be from 3:00pm to 8:00pm, November 20, 2015 and from 9:00am until the time of the memorial service at 10:00 am on Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Newcomer Funeral Home (235 Juneau Drive, Louisville, Kentucky 40243).