Bates, Betty Ann of Dallas, born April 3, 1935, passed away February 2, 2009. Preceded in death by parents,George & Vivian Richardson; daughter, Vickie Jennings; sister, Patsy Stutts. Survived by husband of 53 years, Ed; children, Steven Bates & wife, Brenda, Randy Bates & wife, Stacy; grandchildren, Sheila Brockway, Nathan Brockway & wife, Jaclyn, Becky Bryant, Bryan Bates, Austin McCord, Emilee Bates, Jennifer Griffith & husband, Richard, Joi Garcia; great grandchildren, Jonathan Brockway, Nadia Brockway, Justin Brockway, Collin Bates, Braden Bryant; sister, Petty Mayfield & husband, William; numerous nieces and nephews. Service will be 11:00AM Wednesday February 4, 2009 at New Hope Funeral Home, 500 E. Hwy. 80, Sunnyvale, TX. 75182. Family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday morning from 9:00AM to 11:00AM.