Ann M. Bates, born October 30, 1036, prayer warrior, beloved mother, wife, sister, friend and widow of W. Howard Bates, went home to be with the Lord on April 8, 2010. Ann is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Rose Ann and Dwayne Cloud, son and daughter-in-law, William and Tammy Bates and two grandsons, Parker and Preston Cloud. Services are scheduled for Saturday, April 17, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. at Greenwood Memory Lawn Serenity Chapel, 719 N. 27th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85009.
