Tina Bates

Funeral service for Tina Yvonne (Meloy) Bates will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 22, 2013, at First Christian Church with Rev. Scottie Behm officiating. Burial will follow at Winganon Cemetery under the direction of Chelsea Funeral Home and Crematory. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Monday from 1-8 p.m. Family will greet friends from 6-8 p.m.

Tina passed away Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, at Hillcrest Hospital in Claremore at the age of 42.

The daughter of James L. and Jaunetta Kay Meloy was born January 2, 1971, in Coffeyville, KS. Tina grew up and attended school in Chelsea. On July 14, 2012, she married Darrin Bates. Tina worked as a machine operator at EE Sewing. She enjoyed fishing, crocheting, cooking, working puzzles, and reading.

Tina is preceded in death by her grandparents, Red and Lenore Wooten, Ruth and Walt Baughn, and Kenneth and Dorothy Meloy.

She is survived by her husband, Darrin of the home, parents, James and Jaunetta Meloy, and parents-in-law, Paul and Mary Bates, all of Chelsea, son, Colton Meloy of Chelsea, daughters, Alisha McDowell and husband, Shawn, and Ashley Quinn and husband Vernon, all of Cushing, brothers, Keith Meloy and wife Angie of Chelsea, and Kyle Meloy and wife Sasha of Claremore, sister, Christie Hillsberry and husband Eric of Chelsea, and granddaughter, Isabella Ann Quinn of Cushing. She is also survived by 6 nephews 3 nieces; and sister-in-law and brother-n-law, Trent and Paula Brennen of Tulsa.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Tina Bates Memorial Fund, c/o Bank of Commerce, P.O. Box 29, Chelsea, OK 74016.