Obit of Bates, Dianne B - Oklahoma County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Gene Phillips 28 Nov 2004 Return to Oklahoma County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/oklahoma/oklahoma.html ========================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ========================================================================== Bates, Dianne B. Dianne B. Bates, age 48, passed away August 26, 2002 in Oklahoma City. Dianne was a loving, caring, and nurturing mother to her daughters Sarah A., Jessica R. and her son Dylan M. We are blessed to know them and, through them, to understand their mother's character. Dianne was born and raised in Houston, Texas where she was a dear daughter. She excelled in academics and was a valedictorian and honor student in high school. She worked with the Midland Group in Oklahoma City before illness took her away. Survivors, in addition to her children, are brothers John M. Horn of Austin, Texas, Bryan F. Horn of Sugarland, Texas, Stephen C. Horn of Woodstock, Georgia, Joseph P. Horn of Arlington, Virginia, her father, Jack H. Horn and stepmother Margie L. Horn of Pearland Texas. She is also survived by her husband Michael L. Bates and his family. She will be missed by her friends and by her tabby cat Leo. We were always proud of her. Instead of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Troy & Dollie Smith Cancer Center, Foundation 1107470, 3300 NW Expressway, Oklahoma City, OK 73112. Service will be held at Demuth Funeral Home at 1145 W. Britton on Thursday, August 29, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. DEMUTH FUNERAL HOME 1145 W. Britton Rd. 843-5521 Published in the Oklahoman on 8/28/2002. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Oklahoma County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/oklahoma/oklahoma.html