Boyd Ray Oates Obituary (1936 - 2004)

Mr. Boyd Ray Oates, 67, of Madisonville, KY died at 10:15 A.M. Friday, May 21, 2004, at Regional Medical Center. \ He was born July 22, 1936 in Dalton, KY the son of the late William Henry Oates. \ Mr. Oates was a Mine Supply Salesman for General Machine and various other mine supply companys. He retired from Hopkins County Board of Education. \ He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Joyce Oates of Madisonville; his mother, Valeria Oates of Madisonville; one daughter and son-in-law, Luann and Mark DeMoss of Madisonville; one son, Raymond Boyd Oates of Madisonville; one sister and brother-in-law, Willetta Fay and Bill Yeisley of Chandler AZ and several nieces and nephews. \ Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. Monday, May 24, 2004 at the Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Mr. William Anglin officiating. Burial will follow in the Dalton Cemetery in Dalton. Pallbearers will be Curt Holmes, Johnny Holmes, Glenn Holmes, Carl Hogan, Billy Holmes and Dennis Holmes. \ Friends may call from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. on Sunday and after 11:00 A.M. Monday until the services at the funeral home. \