Ernest Albert Bates, 77 passed away June 26th

He was born August 22nd 1946 in Mobile, Alabama. Ernie was a master electrician, a mason, avid bingo goer, and attended Second Baptist church in Worcester, Massachusetts.

He is survived by 2 daughters Shawnta Clark and Barbara Clark & Ethel Wise of Florida, 2 step-daughters Denise Jackson and Lisa Carter of Worcester, Massachusetts; 2 sisters Pauline Johnson and Bobbie Booker of Brewton, Alabama, 2 step-grandchildren Scott Jackson and Amanda Sivanthong of Worcester, Massachusetts, he also leaves a host of great grand and grand children nieces, nephews, cousins,



He is predeceased by his mother Pollie Mae White, 2 brothers Charlie Hawkins Jr and Johnny Bates, 2 sisters Shirley Adams and Carrie Hawkins,his wife Sylvia Bates, step-son Lawrence Carter and his longtime companion Gardeen Carter.