Bette Gates

Biography Bette J. Gates, 84 of Circleville, passed on February 20, 2008 at Berger Hospital. Bette was born June 11, 1923 in Portsmouth, the daughter of Joseph T. and Ada India (Skiver) Barnes. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Roscoe W. Gates and two sisters. Surviving her are sons, William J. (Joy) Gates of Marysville and James A. Gates (Pam) of Columbus; daughters, Mary E. (David) Kasler and Sharon (John) Ledsome all of Circleville; brother, Ralph W. Barnes of Ft. Worth, TX; 7 grandchildren, Lisa Keller of Ashville, Michael S. (Cheryl) Snyder of Jacksonville, FL, Krista Kasler of Circleville, Andrea (David) Gates of Columbus, Kylie (Scott) Sark of Circleville and Ian M. Gates of Anchorage, AK; 6 great grandchildren, Evan G. Keller, Adam M. Keller, Lauren G. Snyder, Virginia L. Snyder, Layne Hardbarger and Addison Hardbarger; nieces, Drusilla L.(Dennis) Falk, Susan L. (Douglas) Atkinson, Gayle (Carlos) Webb all of Ft. Worth, TX and Patti Gates of London and several cousins, great nieces and nephews. God gave us a great gift and we are thankful for our time with her. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday February 25, 2008 at the Wellman Funeral Home, Circleville. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Breast Cancer Research or Shriners Childrens Hospital.