Brenda Sue Suzie Bates, age 73 of Cambridge, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at Ohio Health Southeastern Med. She was born on May 18, 1951 in Elizabeth City County, Virginia, a daughter to the late Marion Abel and Doris (Moose) Abel. Mrs. Bates graduated Cambridge High School class of 1969, then received an associate in accounting from Muskingum Area Technical College /Zane State and went on to Muskingum College for her bachelors in business management. Suzie also had an associate degree in electrical technician. She had worked for N.C.R. for 20 years as an electrical technician before they moved out of town. Brenda then worked at Walmart in Cambridge for 20 years. She was a member of the Guernsey County Senior Citizen s Center and enjoyed gambling, traveling, gardening and her flowers. She really loved her dogs, Ruby, Lillie, Brownie and Jupiter. Suzie is preceded in death by: her parents; her husband Leonard M. Bates on July 23, 2017, they were married on October 18, 1969. Also deceased is her son in law Jonathan Logwood. Surviving are: a daughter Terri Logwood of Cambridge; grandchildren, Austin Bates, Madison, Brittani and Olivia Martin; a sister Sharon Domoracki; and a brother Mark Abel and several nieces and nephews.