Thelma Bates McIntosh

Thelma Bates McIntosh, 73, of Leesburg, GA passed away on Monday, August 3, 2020 at her residence. The family will hold a private memorial service in Arkansas at a later date.

Thelma was born in Waldenburg, AR, on January 25, 1947 to the late Jack and Bobbie Bates. She had resided in Lee County for the past 47 years. Mrs. McIntosh was formerly employed with Smithville Dusting Service as a bookkeeper. She enjoyed genealogy and researching the history of Lee County. She was among those named as “A living legend of Leesburg”

Mrs. McIntosh was preceded in death by her husband Harold McIntosh and her beloved sister-in-law, Trudy Gosa. Survivors include her children Leah McIntosh of Clarkesville, GA, Audra McIntosh and her husband Carl Lovitt of Tampa, FL, grandchildren Gage King, Dylan Lovitt, and Michael Lovitt, a brother Ben Bates of Beebe, AR, a sister Jackie Bates of Newark, AR, and several nephews.