Ovedia Bates
Ovedia Bates, 83, of Plant City, died Feb. 8, 2016, at Community Care Center.
A native of Plant City, Mrs. Bates was the daughter of Jesse and Myra Glisson Graves. She was an assistant manager at Goodwill, attended Mt. Zion Assembly of God Church and enjoyed gardening.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Robert Bates.
She is survived by her children, Billy Ray Bates and Annette Money (Jerry); siblings, Jewel Graves and James Graves; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
A funeral service was held Feb. 13, at Haught Funeral Home in Plant City.
Online condolences may be made at HaughtFuneralHome.com.
