Lela in her late teens early twenties

L to R: Lela (Bates) Leftwich, b. 17 Nov. 1899, Rock Springs Valley, Buffalo Valley, TN - d. 23 Aug.1970, Baxter, Putnam Co., TN md Lewis Cass Leftwich (1892-1961). Lela, d/o Joshua Bartlett Bates & Maud Fitzpatrick. Clara (Judd) Bruce, b. 3 Apr. 1902 - d. 25 May 1975 md Alvin Byrd Judd (1901-1970). Clara, d/o John W. Judd & Mary Frances Bartlett. Nora (Jones) Steele, b. 25 Dec. 1880, Buffalo Valley, TN - d. 27 November 1975, Davidson Co., Nashville, TN md Miles Allen "Bud" Steele. Nora, d/o William Wade Jones (1838-1907) & Rebecca Perannah Bartlett (1846-1926).

Lela Belle (Bates) Leftwich

b. 17 November 1899, Rock Springs Valley, Buffalo Valley, TN
d. 23 August 1970, Baxter, Putnam Co., TN
Husbands: Vestal Newman, Lewis Cass Leftwich & Frank Huddleston
Father: Joshua Bartlett Bates (1871-1952)
Mother: Maud Fitzpatrick (1878-1959)
Buried: Odd Fellows Cemetery, Putnam Co., TN