Lola Abel Bates

Lola Abel Bates, 91, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 23, 2011 after an extended hospital visit. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm Monday at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram followed by a visitation Tuesday from 10:00 until the 11:00 service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Burial will follow at Lakewood South Cemetery.\ \ Lola Bates was born on June 16, 1920 in Madison County to Troy and Nettie Abel. She retired from the Mississippi State Tax Commission at 80 years of age. \ \ She is preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Robert Bates; parents, Troy and Nettie Abel; and brothers: Richard and Alva Abel. Survivors include her children, Curtis Bates (Elaine), Douglas Bates (Patsy Barron), Troy Bates (Dena), and Rebecca Nichols; sister: Pat Fauver; sister-in-laws: Betty Abel and Laverne Bates; 3 grandchildren: Johnny Bates (Melissa), Audrey Bates Touchton (Gary), and Jerry Nichols; 5 Great grandchildren: Tyler Touchton, Makayla Bates, Trinity Nichols, Chelsea...