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Betty Joan Bates, lovingly known as Joan, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2025. She was born on November 9, 1940, in Meridian, Texas, to William and Gladys Rice and spent her childhood surrounded by deep family roots and enduring faith.Joan grew up in Meridian alongside her three beloved...
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