Name: Alton Lee Bates Date: May 12th, 1923 - July 15th, 2010 Obituary: Mr. Alton Lee Bates, age 87 of Griffin, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2010 at Brightmoor Nursing Center. Mr. Bates was born on May 12, 1923 in Woolsley, GA. to the late Fred Talmadge Bates and the late Lula Jewell Connally Bates. He retired from Kawneer. Survivors include his sister, Barbara B. Fallin of Griffin; nieces and nephews; Alyssa and Katelyn, special friends of “Uncle Bates”. Funeral services for Mr. Alton Lee Bates will be conducted on Sunday, July 18, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Conner-Westbury Funeral Home. Reverend Glen Duncan will officiate. Interment will follow in Mt. Zion Methodist Church Cemetery. Friends may visit the family Saturday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Visitations: 6:00PM to 8:00PM on Saturday, July 17th, 2010 at Conner-Westbury Funeral Home (map/driving directions) Services: 2:00PM at Chapel of Conner-Westbury Funeral Home on Sunday, July 18th, 2010 (map/driving directions) Cemetery: Mt Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery Vaughn Rd Griffin, Ga 30223 (map/driving directions)