Jimmie D. Bates
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85, recently of Tampa, passed away on Thursday, May 27th. Jimmie worked for 38 years at the Avon Refinery Plant in Avon, CA. He loved hunting, fishing, and being with his family. Jimmie was a 40 year board member of the Avon Refinery Federal Credit Union and 40 year member of the Concord Sportsman Club. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie D. and Willie Faye Bates. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, C. Frances Bates; daughter, Karen Medders; son, Ronald D. Bates; granddaughters: Janelle "Nell" Pryor, Stephanie "Steph" Zorro, Christina "Lil Dude" Faria, and Jennifer "Jake" Raybould; great granddaughters, Shelby and Shiloh Zorro. There will be a Celebration of Life at a later date.