Jimmie Walker Bates

Funeral services for Jimmie Walker Bates, 86 of Corinth are set for 2pm on Friday, October 10, 2025 at Magnolia Funeral Home - East Chapel. Interment will be Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 12pm in Anderson Bend Cemetery in Centerville/Duck River, TN. Visitation will be Friday, October 10, 2025 from 12pm-2pm at Magnolia Funeral Home - East Chapel. Bro. Bobby Kirk and Bro. Robert Jackson will officiate the service. Pallbearers will be Bo Bates, Jason Bates, Nick Mills, Tyler Mills, Brett Collins and Greg Miller. Born September 10, 1939 in Centerville, TN., Mr. Bates passed from this life on October 2, 2025 at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth. He was a retired Real Estate Agent and a Minister. Jimmie was of the Christian faith. He loved spending time with his family and studying the Bible. Jimmie was an avid reader. He was a U. S. Navy Veteran.  Jimmie is survived by his stepsons, Mike Mills (Lynn) and Jeff Mills (Sue); 4 step grandchildren, Tyler Mills (Lisa), Nicholas Mills, Kelsey Pattison (Zach) and Cortney St. Martin; 6 step great grandchildren; brother, Larry Bates; sisters, Barbara Richardson and Elizabeth Antalek; close friend and advisor, Kent Berreth; close friends, Bro. Robert Jackson and Bro. Bobby Kirk; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends. He is preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Joyce Bates; parents, Harl and Mattie Bates; stepson, Norm Mills; stepdaughter, Judy Mills; brothers, Wallace Bates and Jackie Bates and his sister, Sara Marcelles. Magnolia Funeral Home has been honored to serve the family of Mr. Jimmie Walker Bates.