Edith Tallent Bates

Franklin - Edith Tallent Bates, age 92, of Bates Branch Road, Franklin, NC passed away Saturday, February 16, 2008 at a local nursing home. She was a lifelong resident of Macon County, the daughter of the late Harve and Callie Gregory Tallent. She was married 61 years to Barnett Bates who passed away February 11, 2000. She was a nurse's aid for a Asheville Hospital and she was a midwife for several years. She was a homemaker and was a member of Black Mountain Baptist Church.

She is survived by her daughter, Grace T. Allen and her husband, Sam of Columbia, SC; a daughter-in-law, Sally Anderson Bates of Stockbridge, GA; one sister, Reva Jones of Franklin, NC; one brother, Wayne Tallent of Franklin, NC. Four grandchildren, Pattie Trotter, Lynn Knott, Glenn Bates and Barney Bates. Nine great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. She was preceded in death by a son, Eugene Roger Bates, two sisters, Frances Sanders and Gladys Sanders; three brothers, Elmer, Glenn and Harold Tallent.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 19 at 1:00 PM at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home with Rev. James Wilson officiating. Burial will be held at Rush Cemetery. Bruce Tallent, Ricky Tallent, Danny Tallent, Mickey Tallent, Nelson Bates, and Roger Bates will serve as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends Tuesday, February 19 from 12:00-1:00 PM, one hour prior to service at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Charity of one's choice.

Online condolences are available by visiting www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com or by email.