Obituary

Brenda Bates

October 27, 1975 - October 4, 2026

Brenda Bates, age 50 and a resident of Franklinton, passed away early Sunday morning October 4, 2026 at North Oaks Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born in Bogalusa on October 27, 1975 and attended the Franklinton schools before later graduating from Amite High School. Brenda worked as a manager at Piggly Wiggly in Angie for a time and also worked at the Quick Stop Groceries along Hwy. 51 in Tangipahoa Parish. She later worked at the Jackson Hewitt offices in Bogalusa and Franklinton. Brenda touched the lives of so many and she was committed to helping others anyway that she could. She served her community for many years on the Washington Parish Volunteer Fire Department District #5 in Angie, serving as an EMR and also worked for the Washington Parish Coroner’s Office as an investigator among other duties. If someone needed help, Brenda was always eager to help. She enjoyed selling jewelry and had recently begun flower gardening. She loved having her fingernails done. Above all else, Brenda cherished her family. Her children and grandchildren were the greatest treasures of her life. Family was everything to Brenda and the love she gave them will live on for generations.

Survived by: Husband: Donald Temples; Children and Spouses: Paul Noto, Jr. and Daphne Noto, Laura Renee Labourdette and Rob Labourdette, Donald Temples, Jr. and Erica Temples, Kayla Temples, Samantha Temples; Grandchildren: Ravyn, Austin, Elizabeth, Zendaya, Ka’Lahni, Tylan, Arya, and soon to be expected grandchildren Isabella and Ella-Grace; Mother: Ruby McClendon Bates; Sister and Brother in law: April McClendon Addison and Todd Addison; Nephews: Robert Manchester, Matthew Manchester, Logan Manchester; 2 Special Friends: Tammy Freeman, Montana Jenkins; Also numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends

She was preceded in death by an infant daughter Alexandria, father Roy Bates, grandparents John and Alice McClendon, Bunyan and Fordia Bates and other family members.

Visitation will be at Crain Funeral Home Wednesday October 7th from 12:00 pm until 9:00 pm and after 9:00 am on Thursday. A funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel at 11:00 am Thursday. Burial will follow in the Old Gerald Cemetery.