Tributes for popular Llanelli businessman
Tributes for popular town businessman | This is South Wales
Tributes have been paid to a longstanding Llanelli business owner. Denis Bates, who was best known for his Morfa store 'Bates the Shop', died suddenly but peacefully at the age of 84 in Morriston Hospital on January 18.
Côr Meibion Llanelli members were hoping to sing at his funeral service today.
"Denis was a very popular member of the choir during his time with Côr Meibion Llanelli," said choir secretary Fred Elias.
"Always enthusiastic and passionate about his singing, he will be sorely missed."
Former Star editor Robert Lloyd said he had fond memories of working with Denis on the publication of his account of walking the Oregon Trail in the USA.
"His entertaining stories of that walk were featured in the columns of the Llanelli Star," he said. "He was a character and a gentleman with a great sense of humour."
Tributes have been paid to a longstanding Llanelli business owner. Denis Bates, who was best known for his Morfa store 'Bates the Shop', died suddenly but peacefully at the age of 84 in Morriston Hospital on January 18.
Côr Meibion Llanelli members were hoping to sing at his funeral service today.
"Denis was a very popular member of the choir during his time with Côr Meibion Llanelli," said choir secretary Fred Elias.
"Always enthusiastic and passionate about his singing, he will be sorely missed."
Former Star editor Robert Lloyd said he had fond memories of working with Denis on the publication of his account of walking the Oregon Trail in the USA.
"His entertaining stories of that walk were featured in the columns of the Llanelli Star," he said. "He was a character and a gentleman with a great sense of humour."
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