BURTON, MI-Elfie Mae Bates, 7l, died February 22 in Rochester, MN. She was the daughter of the late Burlie and Vessie Lemmons Bates. Survivors include three sisters-in-law, Florence Bates of Lapeer, MI and Geneva Bates and Helen Bates Dover both of Pocahontas and ten nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 10am Thursday in the chapel of McNabb Funeral Home with Don House officiating. Burial will follow in Sutton Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9-10am Thursday at the funeral home.