Freddie Wilson Bates age 83 of Watertown, died Monday morning, Sept. 21, 2020 at his residence. He was born Nov. 30, 1936, son of the late Allie Mae Bates and Robert Jackson and was preceded in death  by a son, Gary Lee Bates; granddaughters, Tina Nicol Bates and Brittany Lee Tatum; and a sister, Mary Gannon. Fred retired from Ford Motor Company after 38 years as a machinist. He is survived by his wife, Bobbie Donnell Orrand Bates of Watertown; sons, Terry Lynn (Annie) Bates of Greenfield, IN, Phillip (Becky) Bates of Fountaintown, IN, Timothy Bates of Alexandria, Doyle (Jackie) Bates of Lebanon, Freddie (Peggy) Bates of Indianapolis, IN; 14 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren; sister, Dorothy (Randy) Roberts of Greenfield, IN. Funeral services 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, 2020 @ Hunter Funeral Home. Visitation 4-8 p.m. Thursday and prior to services on Friday. Sons and grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Interment at the Bates Family Cemetery.