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    Rev. Dr. Kejuane Artez Bates
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    Rev. Dr. Kejuane Artez Bates

    December 31, 1983 - April 1, 2020

    Kejuane was born Dec. 31, 1983 in Natchez, the son of Dorothy Bates and Ventress Poole. He was a graduate of Natchez High School and Hope Bible Institute where he received his doctorate in Bible Psychology. Kejuane also attended Alcorn State University and was employed with the Vidalia Police Department. He was the pastor of Forest Aid Baptist Church, the Minister of Music at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church and Executive Director of the Youth Department of the Antioch Missionary Baptist Association. He was also a member of the Enoch Lodge #18. Kejuane loved Alcorn football and the band, Vidalia Vikings, loved all genres of music and enjoyed mentoring young people. He was preceded in death by his mother, grandparents, Elijah and Pearlina Bates, and uncle, Darnell Bates. Kejuane leaves to cherish his memories, his wife, Chelsea Bates; daughter, Madison Zion Bates; father; sisters, Danessa McCullen and husband Jamal, Dominque King and husband John and Monica Skipper; father and mother-in-law, Autry and Constance Clayton; brother-in-law, Autry Clayton III and sister-in-law, Brittany Clayton; Godsons, Tyler Polk and Khy'len Bush; Goddaughter, Kadesia Hughes; best friends, Brandon Warner, D.W. Howard, Jr., Raymond Riley, Jr., Karl Wilson, Jr., Gary Stewart, Jr., and a host of other special friends and family.

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    Kejuane was born Dec. 31, 1983 in Natchez, the son of Dorothy Bates and Ventress Poole. He was a graduate of Natchez High School and Hope Bible Institute where he received his doctorate in Bible Psychology. Kejuane also attended Alcorn State... View Obituary & Service Information

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