Brenda Shewmaker Bates

        Brenda Shewmaker Bates, age 73, of Smithfield, formerly of Springfield, passed away at 12:04 a.m., Friday, March 1, 2019 at the Hosparus Inpatient Care Center in Louisville.         A native of Washington County, she was born on July 7, 1945 to the late Ennis Butler and Daphne Tatum Shewmaker.         She was a retired tax analyst for Humana, a 1963 graduate of Springfield High School and of the Baptist faith.         Preceding her in death was a sister, Vivian Martin on December 15, 2013.         Survivors include her husband, Charles Edward Bates; two sons, David Bates (Terri) of Simpsonville and Kevin Bates (Daphne) of Smithfield; three grandchildren, Kadin, Isabella and Olivia and two sisters, Martha Joyce Trowbridge of Versailles and Pat Hendricks of Springfield.         Funeral services will be held in Somerset, KY at Pulaski Funeral Home at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, March 9th with Rev. Ed Amundson, officiating.         Burial will be in the Rock Lick Cemetery in Pulaski County.         Visitation will be from 4 until 7 Friday, March 8th at the Carey & Son Funeral Home in Springfield where Mrs. Bates grew up. On Saturday, March 9th  visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the   Pulaski Funeral Home until time for services.         Pulaski Funeral Home is in charge of all local arrangements.