Henderson, TN: Cheryl Ann Tom Bates, age 64 passed away August 19, 2012 at Regional Hospital of Jackson.
She was born and reared in Chicago, IL the daughter of the late Charles Wells Tom and Betty Elaine Rittenour Larson. She graduated from Austin High School in Chicago. She worked in manufacturing in Chicago and was married to Larry Bates for 25 years. She moved to Henderson in 1980 and worked in the restaurant business. She worked at the Truck Stop, Skylark and had owned the Electric Grill in Henderson. Cheryl was a member of the New Friendship Baptist Church.
She is survived by two sons, Marlin Bates of Springhill, TN and Jason Bates of Henderson; a daughter, Rebecca Bates of Henderson and a grandchild, Dylan Bates of Springhill, TN.