Danny Byron Bates
Mr. Danny Byron Bates, 75, of Beaverton, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025, at his residence. Danny was born on April 12, 1950, in Fort Payne, Ala., to Herman and Lois Boozer Bates.
He was a 1969 graduate of Rosalee High School in Sand Mountain, Ala., and later attended United Electronics Institute in Birmingham, graduating in 1971. Danny dedicated 30 years of his career to Golden Flake, delivering potato chips, and later spent four years with Flowers Bakery delivering bread. In his spare time, Danny enjoyed fishing, camping, playing the harmonica and writing songs.
Mr. Bates is survived by his wife, Cheryl Bates; his children, Christina Carter (James), Anthony Bates (Jessica Willingham) and Melissa Brown (Brent); his grandchildren, Seth Carter (Dominique), Ashley Carter (Dylan), Carley Wallace, Zachary Bates (Amanda), Noah Bates (Karlee), Mateo Wallace (Valerie), Aaron Bates (Addyson), Jonathan Tedford, Jericho Brown and Lena Brown; great-grandchildren, Tanner, Aaliyah and Devin Keebler, Dakota and Braxton Bates, Brooklyn Hamilton, Nevaeh and Stormy Wallace, Lillian Allen, Paisley, Thomas and Marceline Carter, Noah Foster and Marcie Brown; his brother, John Bates; and a host of nieces, nephews and other family members.
Mr. Bates was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Ricky Bates.
Visitation was held on Aug. 20, 2025, at the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel.
Bowen Funeral Home
981 State Highway 253
Winfield, AL 35594
205-487-4327
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