Gwendolyn L.P. Bates, age 76, of Memphis, Tennessee passed away Wednesday August 13, 2025 at Methodist Hospital -Germantown.  There will be a viewing for Mrs.Bates on Saturday, August 23rd from 10am - 12pm  at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc., 7788 Church Street, Millington, Tennessee 38053.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in the name of Gwendolyn L.P. Bates to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital via their website https://www.stjude.org/donate or via mail at 501 St. Jude Place • Memphis, TN 38105

Mrs. Bates will be laid to rest at West TN State Veterans Cemetery.

Jefferson Mortuary, Inc. has charge:

(901) 872-8800 Phone

(901) 872-4722 Fax

jeffersonmortuary@yahoo.com