Corey Maurice Bates

MR. COREY MAURICE BATES was born in Tuscumbia, AL, on January 17, 1978, to Ms. Shelia Davidson and Mr. Maurice Davidson. On March 5, 2026, Corey departed this life.

He leaves to cherish his memories: his son, Corey Maurice “CJ” Bates of Tuscumbia, AL; beloved mother, Shelia Davidson of Sheffield, AL; devoted father, Maurice Davidson of Florence, AL; very loving sister, Catrina Davidson of Tuscumbia, AL; four brothers, Christopher Bates (Anitra), Cortney Bates, Michael Clemmons, and Noah Freeman of Florence, AL; grandmother, Mrs. Betty Ann Cherry of Sheffield, AL; nine aunts, Thomascella Bates and Monica Bates Martin (Brian) of Muscle Shoals, AL, Andrea Bates and Peggy Darby of Tuscumbia, AL, Delphia Goodloe and Marjorie Jackson of Florence, AL, Lawanda Vinson (Nathaniel) of Leighton, AL, Constance Hambrick (John) of Meridanville, AL, Nina O’Neal (George) of Greenville, SC, and Wanda Coney (Albert) of Millbrook, AL; eight uncles, Fred Bates (Gloria) and Curtis Bates of Tuscumbia, AL, Thomas Bates of Florence, AL, Russell Bates of Midfield, AL, Vernon Bates (Vivian) of Nashville, TN, Dewayne Davidson (Peggy) of Muscle Shoals, AL, Gregory Davidson and Harold Davidson of Sheffield, AL; three great-aunts and two great-uncles; caring and devoted friend, Monica Fuqua of Muscle Shoals, AL; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends

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