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Notable Births & Deaths for Bates Corner ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Bates Corner. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

  • Lloyd William Barker     (Crime figure)
  • Dabbs Greer     (Actor)
    • Full name: Robert William Greer
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dabbs Greer<1>
    • He was born in Fairview (MO) on April 2, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on April 28, 2007 (a Saturday).
    • Fairview is located in Newton County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Bates Corner (which is located in Barry County).
    • Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 90.
    • He is buried at Peace Valley Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the west of Bates Corner. The cemetery is located in McDonald County, Missouri.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Peace Valley Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Peace Valley Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Bates Corner to Peace Valley Cemetery
  • Harvey Phillips     (Musician)
  • Marla Shelton     (Actress)
  • Claude Preston 'Lefty' Williams     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Claude Preston 'Lefty' Williams<1>
    • He was born in Aurora (MO) on March 9, 1893 (a Thursday) and died in Laguna Beach (CA) on November 4, 1959 (a Wednesday).
    • Aurora is located in Lawrence County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Bates Corner (which is located in Barry County).
    • Laguna Beach is located in Orange County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.

Footnotes ...

<1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.