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Henry C. “Dusty” Oates Sr.

Birth	:	7 Jan 1927 York, York County, South Carolina, USA
Death	:	2 Jun 2015 Due West, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Due West ARP Church Cemetery, Due West, Abbeville County, USA
Coordinate	:	34.3338890, -82.3880560
Description	:	Coach Henry C. 'Dusty' Oates, Sr January 7, 1927 - June 2, 2015 Resided in Due West, SC Henry C. 'Dusty' Oates, Sr., 88, of Due West, SC, husband of Zelda Gambrell Oates, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 02, 2015 at his residence. He was born in York, SC to the late William Thomas Oates, Sr and Martha Belle Campbell Oates. Mr. Oates was most affectionately known as 'Coach Oates'. He was a WWII Veteran having served in the U.S. Army stationed in Italy. Coach Oates was a 1951 graduate of Erskine College and a member of the Due West A.R.P Church where he... Read More	Coach Henry C. 'Dusty' Oates, Sr January 7, 1927 - June 2, 2015 Resided in Due West, SC Henry C. 'Dusty' Oates, Sr., 88, of Due West, SC, husband of Zelda Gambrell Oates, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 02, 2015 at his residence. He was born in York, SC to the late William Thomas Oates, Sr and Martha Belle Campbell Oates. Mr. Oates was most affectionately known as 'Coach Oates'. He was a WWII Veteran having served in the U.S. Army stationed in Italy. Coach Oates was a 1951 graduate of Erskine College and a member of the Due West A.R.P Church where he served as a former deacon. He was a long time member of the S.C. High School Coaches Association. He was a Coach, Teacher & School Administrator for 39 years. Coach Oates spent several years at Ford High School in Laurens, SC and the remainder of his career at Dixie High School in Due West, SC. The football stadium at Dixie High School was named in his honor in 1989. In 1996, Coach Oates was inducted into the Erskine College Athletic Hall of Fame. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, William, Thomas and Samuel Oates. Coach Oates is survived by his wife of 64 years of the home; three sons, Dusty Oates, Jr. (Nancy) of Central, SC, Dr. Richard Oates (Kathy) of Gainesville, GA and Sam Oates (Nancy) of Greenville, SC; six grandchildren, Caroline Oates, Amanda O. Harper (Ryan), Ryan Hunter Oates (Sharon), Campbell Oates, Jamie Oates and John Oates; three great-grandsons, Charlie & Henry Oates and Enoch Harper; and a sister, Margaret Oates Somerville, of Clemson, SC. Graveside services will be 11:30AM Thursday, June 4, 2015 in the Due West A.R.P Church Cemetery. A service to celebrate the life of Coach Oates will begin at 2:00PM on Thursday in the Due West A.R.P Church with the Rev. Calvin Draffin and Mr. Clebe McClary officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00PM to 2:00PM in the church. The family is at the residence. Memorial contributions, in memory of Coach Oates, may be sent to the Dixie High School Foundation, PO Box 445, Due West, SC 29639 or to the Due West A.R.P Church, PO Box 397, Due West, SC 29639. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting: www.harrisfuneral.com HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES is assisting the Oates family. See more at: http://harrisfuneral.com/obituary?id=1514141#.dpuf

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Henry C. “Dusty” Oates Sr.'s memorial is located at: Due West ARP Church Cemetery, Due West, Abbeville County, USA.
When did Henry C. “Dusty” Oates Sr. death?
Henry C. “Dusty” Oates Sr. death on 2 Jun 2015 in Due West, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 34.3338890
Longitude: -82.3880560

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Zelda Carolyn Gambrell Oates

(1930 - 2021)

Siblings

Thomas McKee Oates

(1923 - 2004)

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Coordinate: 34.3338890, -82.3880560

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Coordinate: 34.3460999, -82.4550018

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Coordinate: 34.3589300, -82.4520900

17. Shiloh Mennonite Cemetery
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21. Springfield Baptist Church Cemetery #1
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22. Prince Family Cemetery
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23. Ashley Cemetery
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24. Mount Zion AME Church Cemetery
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