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Official Obituary of

Mr. Ernest L. Bates

May 28, 1944 ~ December 24, 2025 (age 81) 81 Years Old

Mr. Ernest Bates Obituary

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Services

Celebration of Life

Thursday
January 8, 2026
11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Myers Mortuary & Cremation Services At Alpine Road
2624 Alpine Road
Columbia, SC 29223

Interment

Ft. Jackson National Cemetery
4170 Percival Road
Columbia, SC 29229