Bessie Coates, 96, of Temple, formally of Bellmead passed away Friday, May, 15, 2009 at Weston Inn Health Care Center in Temple. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 18 at Oakwood Cemetery. Bessie was born February 15, 1913 in Cameron, TX. to Roscoe and Rasmus (Jones) Rogers. She worked for the Civil Service and retiring in 1971. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Arthur Coates and a son, Bobby Coates. Survivors include her special niece, Bambi Hester of Salado, brother, Wolford Rogers of Dallas and 3 grandchildren.