Laura Deck

Laura Deck was born 13 Dec 1870 in Whitfield Co., GA, and died 09 Sep 1961 in Ringgold, Catoosa Co., GA. She was the daughter of James Terrell Deck and Sarah Jane Pullen. Laura married Tully Democrat Bates on 04 Dec 1892 in on the road, Whitfield Co., GA. Tully got the marriage licence in May 1889, and carried it in his pocket for 3 1/2 years. Laura's mother objected to the marriage, so they pretended to date others. After a few years, they met the preacher and friends on Dogwood Valley Road on a Sunday afternoon and were married. Tully was the son of Joseph Bates and Mary Young. He was born 07 Aug 1860 in Catoosa Co., GA, and died 13 Apr 1939 in Catoosa Co., GA. Tully and Laura are buried in Tunnel Hill Cemetery in Tunnel Hill, GA. Laura was a member of Tunnel Hill Methodist Church in Whitfield Co., GA. The children of Laura and Tully were:

1. Maud Bates born 03 Oct 1893 in Whitfield Co., GA and died 23 Apr 1896 of pneumonia. She is buried in Dunagon Cemetery in Whitfield Co., GA.
2. Nina Bates born 13 May 1895 in Whitfield Co., GA and died 18 Apr 1994 in Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR. She married Dewey Gadston Glasscock 20 Aug 1922 in Tunnel Hill, Whitfield Co., GA. He was born 14 May 1900 in Shelby Co., AL and died 15
May 1964 in Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR. They are buried in Pinecrest Memorial Park in Alexander, AR. Nina was a school teacher.
3. Ola Bates born 04 Feb 1898 in Whitfield Co., GA and died 12 May 1959 in her sister's home, Catoosa Co., GA. She is buried in Tunnel Hill Cemetery in Tunnel Hill, GA. She was a member of Tunnel Hill Methodist Church.
4. Wallace Dewitt Bates born 09 Sep 1900 in Mt. Vernon, GA and died 11 Jul 1969. He married Lena Inez Farr on 02 Jun 1927 in Tunnel Hill, Whitfield Co., GA. She was born 08 Apr 1900 in Chattanooga, TN and died 02 Aug 1994 in Dalton, GA. They are buried in Tunnel Hill Cemetery in Tunnel Hill, GA. Wallace was a farmer, building contractor, & Whitfield Co. Commissioner and he was a member of Tunnel Hill Methodist Church, in Whitfield Co., GA. He is buried in Tunnel Hill Cemetery in Tunnel Hill, GA.
5. Lucy Bates born 23 Dec 1902 in Whitfield Co., GA died 09 Feb 1993 in Ft. Ogelthorpe, GA. She married Charles Spurgeon Hackett on 05 Oct 1919 in Catoosa Co., GA. He was born 09 Feb 1898 in Whitfield Co., GA and died 11 Mar 1956 in Catoosa
Co., GA. They are buried in Ebeneezer Cemetery in Ringgold, Catoosa Co., GA. Lucy had a candlewick & chenille spread business, and was also a florist & tax office clerk.
They were members of Ringgold United Methodist Church and are buried in Ebeneezer Cemetery in Ringgold, Catoosa Co., GA. Charles was a service station owner in Ringgold, GA.
6. Herschall Vincent Bates born 23 Nov 1906 in Whitfield Co., GA and died 22 Oct 1991 in Chattanooga, TN. He married (1)Allene Sharp Thomas on 23 May 1930 in Dalton, GA. She was born 19 May 1903 in Dalton, GA and died 07 Aug 1960 in Tunnel Hill, Whitfield Co., GA. Allene and Herschall are buried in Tunnel Hill Cemetery in Tunnel Hill, GA. Herschall was a mail carrier, farmer, carpenter, and building contractor. They were members of Tunnel Hill Methodist Church. Allene was a teacher. He married (2) Gladys Jones on 12 May 1961 in Chickamauga, GA. She was born 19 Jun 1912 in Walker Co., GA and died 17 May 1989 in Dalton, GA. Gladys was a nurse and is buried in Rock Spring Metodist Church Cemetery, Rock Spring, GA.
7. Marjorie Bates born 16 Aug 1910 in Whitfield Co., GA and died 16 Aug 1910 in Whitfield Co., GA. She was stillborn. She is buried in Dunagan Cemetery in Whitfield Co., GA.
8. Truman Fuller Bates born 21 Sep 1912 in Whitfield Co., GA and died 22 Apr 1995 in Palm Beach Co., FL. He married Edna Agnes Edgeman 25 Dec 1933 in Catoosa Co., GA. She was born 25 Dec 1916 in Catoosa Co., GA died 07 Dec 1996 in Palm Beach Co., FL. They are buried in Lake Worth, FL.