BATES-TENNANT, Elsie Mae Hollingshead - b. June 8, 1920 - d. May 18, 2011

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Elsie Mae (Hollingshead) Bates-Tennant, age 90, a resident of the Howard Twilight Manor, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2011.  She was born on June 8, 1920 in Miami, Arizona, the daughter of Clem Franklin and Stella (Edwards) Hollingshead.

On August 19, 1939, Elsie was united in marriage to Ivan L. Bates in Phoenix, Arizona, and he preceded her in death in June of 1972.  Elsie married Roland E. Tennant in October 1975 in Mesa, Arizona, and he preceded her in death in December 1984.  Elsie was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

She is survived by three sons, Ivan Bates Jr. and wife, Rhonda of Utah, Ronald Bates of Arizona, and Phillip Bates and wife, Susan of Arizona; six daughters, Sandra Suman and husband, Robert of Utah, Bonnie Helms and husband, Burl of Howard, Kansas, Elizabeth Walker of Utah, Gail Heath and husband, Hyde of Colorado, Shirley Tryk and husband, Martin of Kansas, and Donna Schaub and husband, Kenneth of Arizona; 45 grandchildren; 115 great-grandchildren; and 5 great-great-grandchildren.   In addition to her husbands, also preceding Elsie in death were her parents, two brothers, and five sisters.

Funeral services will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Queen Creek, Arizona.  Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com.  Local arrangements were entrusted to Countryside-Zimmerman Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, Kansas 67349.

(taken from the Countryside Funeral Home website)