Married for 60 Years - Papa Bill and Mama Jane Bates | Keilen Corner 

The important thing for some to learn is that the person may not remember you, but you remember them. That is why they should be visited. You are honoring who they still are deep within.

One day to say "I do" and then every day after saying "I still do." Lovely tribute to Mama Jane and Papa Bill.

As a retired nurse, I spent many years caring for those with dementia and their families... I always told the families that while their minds may not remember you, their hearts always do. On occasion they will have moments of clarity that become precious gifts. Prayers and much love to all of the Bates family, especially Mama Jane and Papa Bill during this time.

You two are so sweet, caring, and soft-spoken….a perfect match. Thank you for sharing these special memories of Papa Bill & Mama Jane. So glad that you’re able to spend these special days at the farm with them.

I'm sitting here crying like a baby. I'm one that fell in love with them on the show. I feel like they are my grandparents. I love papa bill and Jane so much. I do pray for them. I thank you so much for letting me be a part of these memories. I love Kelli and Gil so much as well. The Bates are an amazing family. God has blessed and used them greatly. They all have been useable. That's the part you must be useable. God bless each of you. Happy anniversary papa and Jane. Ty Micheal and Brandon

Happy 60th Anniversary and God bless Papa Bill & Mama Jane!!! ♥️♥️

I love their farm and I love how much their grandchildren care about them.

I’m totally there because I’m beginning to walk through dementia with my husband . Please keep me in your prayers as I will pray for you grandparents as well.

My mother went to nursing school with your Momma Jane. My mom suffers with dementia, too, but she remembers your Momma Jane! ❤

It was wonderful to see Papa Bill laugh when saw himself at the store, such happy memories. Whatever time is left for Papa Bill and Mama Jame is precious, enough every moment together. They are the handsome couple today that they were in 1964. God bless them both.

This has moved me to tears. What a blessed marriage! Happy 60 years to Papa Bill & Mama Jane 💝 Prayers for all of you in the days ahead. The Lord is your strength!

I lost the love of my life to this horrid disease 8 years ago. His was early onset as he was diagnosed at age 64 and died at age 66. I am so grateful for the 41 years God blessed us with. I am also thankful for the sweet memories. It is so heartbreaking to watch the love of your life decline.

My sweet mama was diagnosed with dementia that ended up turning into Alzheimer's. Believe me when i say it never gets easier to watch your loved one forget little by little. One thing i want all of you to remember is that Papa Bill still loves you no matter his mind set. Remember all of the good times, remember who he was before the disease took over. All of your love and patience with each other will help in the long run. Dementia is a horrible thing, that rips the once vivacious loved one from us. With God's love and understanding you can get through it. Prayers for all of you.

My prayers to all of you. My Husband of 44 years has dementia. Your Grandma is lucky to have all of you. 🙏🏻💜

“This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it”.

Loved watching the old videos. Michaela has a special place in Jane’s heart ❤️

Thank you so much for sharing these precious, beautiful memories & moments with us. This one made me cry. I’ve been a Bates Family fan since the days of you making appearances on the Dugger’s show. Even though we’ve never met & there’s no personal connection, it has hurt my heart to see Papa Bill’s decline. I know this pain too. I’m praying for him, Mama Jane, & your family.

The lucid moments are such blessings. What a sweet grandpa.

A few years ago I had heart failure from sepsis. Died 3 times. When I came off life support I'd lost all my memory. It's hard to know there's a whole life you can't remember. In time I got most of it back but there's still gaps, things from my kids childhood I lost. Made me so aware of how horrible dementia must be. 60 years together is such an awesome gift, so few can have that. I had only 43 years with my husband when God took him home. He was my treasure & I never stop missing him, but I'm thankful for what we did have.

What a blessing, 60 years of love and family. It's so nice to see a family loving and taking care of the grandparents.

Dementia is very tough. There r about 7 types of dementia. My Dad (who passed) had vascular dementia. Mom has Alzheimer’s. She’s been in a PCH for 8 years. My mom went through a difficult time of rage for many years & I’m sick thus the decision for PCH. It’s a beautiful new home with excellent care. I often think it the natural way. Hopefully. Parents raise their kids then the children in turn care for them. My mom has calmed down & at peace (Thank the Lord) now and although barely speaks & doesn’t know me…she does perk up when she sees me…so there is some recognition of sorts. Did her nails/hair yesterday & while we listened to live hymn music presented we held hands and she stroked mine. That was very special. 🇨🇦 ❤

My mom had dementia and passed away at 71. It is very hard to see them slip away. It is precious to see your family spending so much time with your grandparents. You can’t get that time back and these days will be treasured memories ❤️

I am sitting here crying. This hits close to home as we have to remember precious memories of my husband, who has early-onset dementia, due to exposure while serving in the military. It is wonderful to share precious memories and moments as a family.

I got teary eyed watching Papa Bill's and Mama Jane's wedding video. I was thinking how God never designed us to get old and whither away. The enemy hated us so much, he caused this. I'm 43 now and it's such a weird feeling getting older. You see yourself when you were once young and think it was a lifetime ago. It is a blessing to get older. Thank you for sharing such precious memories. We keep all of you in our hearts and prayers. God bless everyone.

Papa Bill and Mama Jane are in my thoughts and prayers for sure.

I lost my sweet mom from Alzheimers Disease 18months ago.Im so very sorry you are going thru this challenging time. My prayers will include you and Brandon and the entire Bates family for healing and understanding. May the grace of God bless your family and Sweet Mama Jane as you go thru this season in life. ❤❤❤❤

What a beautiful celebration of 60 years of marriage. Of all your time with your youthful grandparents. See Michaela as a toddler--so cute.

This is a very precious memories. I remember always watching The Bates ..

I moved in to my parents house for four months in 2022 to take care of my dad and my mom's parents who lived in a mother-in-law apartment. I'm so thankful I have a husband that was totally supportive. I've always taken care of him, the house and meals and he was by himself for four months. My Gpa (my abbreviation for Grandpa) had dementia. We were lucky, because he was like a fun school boy. Everyday, I woke up excited to take care of him. When he would wet through his depends several times a day. To save his dignity, I would say, "Gpa, I think you sat in some water'. I would put voice recorder on to record the things he would say. He always had me laughing. My dad passed Feb 9, 2022 and my Gpa Mar 7, 2022. I stayed an additional month to be there for my Gma and mom. I took care of all the logistics when they passed. My mom was the oldest and not capable to take care of things. She just kept saying, I lost the two most important men in my life, my husband and my dad. We lost 6 people total that year. We lost my Gma Feb 28, 2024. You never stop missing them, but it does become less sharp with time. The one year mark makes a huge difference. I find comfort in knowing they were born-again Christians and I will see them again. They didn't die, they just walked from this body on. Though it seems like they've been gone for a long time, it really is but mere seconds for them when they see us again. I lifted you all up in prayer today.

Fantastic memories … you will never regret the time you spent with your grandparents. Northern lights are amazing to watch.

Bless mama Jane, I’m a care giver and i have took care of people that had dementia. They can be so funny at times and make you laugh and sometimes it’s so hard. I watch a woman for over year before she died she was 103. She never could remember my name. She was precious, I miss not seeing her.

I lost my dad to dementia it is very hard on everyone. When he passed I knew the Lord restored his mind and that gave me peace. God bless you and your family

Love every moment. There is not a day that goes by that I do not miss my grandmother. She was and always will be the most amazing person I have ever known. I am so blessed to call her mine.

I love the Bates family and Mama Jane and Papa Bill. My Mom was diagnosed with Sundowner Dementia in May of 2023. She went home to be with Jesus in November 2023. Sundowner Dementia has the added dimension of double regular Dementia when the sun goes down. It is hard to see your loved one go through this disease. Praying for you and your family. Cherish every moment you have with them. Blessings !

Prayers for Papa Bill and Mama Jane and all of you ❤ I lived with with my Grandparents and watch my Grandpa battle Alzheimer's from the age of 15 to 17 and now at 51, it is still part of my life that I'll never forget, helping take care of him ❤❤

oh michaela, those videos were such a joy to both your grandparents, but especially mama jane! i think it did her good to see those happy days. it's hard to watch the process of dementia as a loved one, but even more so when it's the love of your life. i'm so sorry this is your new normal. thank you for sharing the videos with us, your cyberfamily, who have watched you all grow up and feel like we know you. brandon, you are an amazing husband. i love the way you ask michaela if she wants to expound on something and how intently you listen. and let's not forget, congratulations to papa bill and mama jane on their 60th anniversary!

Hey guys, bless your hearts. Dementia is heartbreaking. My sis-in-law had it and she was young, only 60's when it started. Hang in there and cling to the memories. Happy 60th Anniversary Papa Bill and Mama Jane. God Bless

It made me smile to see Papa Bill remember things in those videos knowing what he, and all of you, are going through. Your grandparents are treasures and people ask and worry because they have come to know and love them through the show-and now RU-vid. They are the sweetest. And some of us (okay, it’s me, I’m some of us) are still a little jealous of the coat Mama Jane wore to Trace’s wedding 🤩🤩🤩

My mom passed in July 2022 from dementia. I’m 67 and my parents and only sibling are gone. It was a journey for sure. She lived in long term care for 5 years and eventually Covid and dementia got her. But,she no longer talked, couldn’t really swallow it was a blessing when she got to join her family. I sure miss her.

I cared for my husband who had vascular dimentia. He passed away last year at 54. Dimentia is a horrible disease. Cherish all the time you can with your grandparents. They are special. I keep them in my prayers. I remember seeing them on the show and really enjoy seeing them now in various vlogs.

I love your family! I'm keeping Mama Jane and Papa Bill in my thoughts and prayers 🙏🙏🙏🙏

Beautiful video celebrating and honoring Papa Bill and Jane Jane. I'm glad all the kids and grandkids make regular visits and help them and just to be there for them. You guys always do such thoughtful videos.

Happy Happy Anniversary Papa Bill and Mama Jane! What wonderful memories!💕🙏🏻🎉

Michael and Brandon, you two are a super special people. Thanks for sharing these precious memories with us and we do care about Papa Bill and Mama Jane and lift them up. You all bless each other.💕

What a blessing your Grandparents are to you, and what a blessing you are to them! While Papa Bill's memories and health are failing, nothing can take away the joy of him just loving you so unconditionally and all of the joy they've gotten from their family in return! Love never dies. It lasts for eternity! ❤️

How sweet they still are holding hands!! You can see the love they have for each other and it’s a wonderful thing to see! My husband and I have been married going on 34yrs and total including dating 37yrs.. God truly has blessed us in our marriage and with two Amazing children and three grandchildren. We are Blessed to have each other as well, couldn’t live life without my precious husband that God designed just for me!!! Thank you for sharing all that you do with your Grandparents they’re truly the sweetest! Mama Jane I just love her and I just love Poppa Bill too. I love hearing him laugh it just melts my heart and I know you guys do too.. Praying for Poppa Bill And Mama Jane..🙏🏻

Papa Bill and Mama Jane are so sweet. I fell in love with them on the show. I haven't had grandparents for a long time so I call them my tv grandparents. Michael is breaks my heart for you to go through this. I lost my mom 6 years ago to Alzheimer. Thanks for sharing the home movies 🎬 ❤❤❤

I love Mama Jane and how she speaks her mind in a loving way. It seems like you always know where you stand with Mama Jane. My Nana was the same. She love her grandkids so much and I too was blessed to have my grandmother well into my early 30’s. So much respect and gratitude for these women. Thank you so much for sharing. 💖💖💖

I’ve spent the last 15 years taking care of those with dementia . Learn a lot from them each one is so different, prayers for The Bates Mama Jane and papa Bill

My precious mama had dementia and didn't know us but she called us by the names of the family of her youth (brothers and sisters) Watching is the hardest but we know that we will be seeing them again

Y'all made me cry. Definitely been praying for your whole family during this time! As well as Mr. Bates and his Brother and Sister and Jane. Have a great Saturday Brandon and Michael. Blessings.

Sending prayers to my mama Jane and Papa Bill and your family.

Thank you for sharing Papa Bill & Mama Jane with us all. Cherish every moment you have with them. They are a wonderful couple. 💖💖💖🙏🙏🙏

Thank you so much for sharing your visit to Papa Bill and Mama Jane's. I have loved them since Bringing Up Bates! They're both so special. Janie with her dry wit and Papa with his great laugh. You have been so blessed to have for so long. I am praying for your family. Dementia is hard. God Bless you both. Grammy from Texas

❤ So Beautiful! The Smiles on their faces during their wedding video, shows so much love ❤️ they have for each other.

Happy 60th anniversary Momma Jane and Papa Bill. Prayers for all of you’re sweet family God Bless you all ❤

So beautiful. Yes treasure these moments cause one day they will be a memory.

My mother in law had dementia. We were blessed to have her in our home for a time before she needed to go to a care home. She told such vivid and beautiful memories stories. She thought is was happening then. We were able to experience her memories with her. I am blessed to be able have been apart of it.

Happy 60th Anniversary to your Beautiful Grandparents! God Bless you all🙏🏽❤️

Dementia is a terrible thing to go through. My Brother-in-law had Dementia, he had the kind where he got mean and combative. It effects people in so many different ways. Prayin for Papa Bill and Mama Jane and you all as you walk this road with Papa Bill.

How beautiful they were in their wedding pictures and now as well! Thank you for sharing your precious videos and memories with us. Praying for you all. Much love to you all. 💕🤟🏼❤️👏🤗🙏

Prayers for your grandparents and your family. Dementia is so hard for those who love them.

I know your pain regarding dementia. My mother was 72 when dementia reared it's ugliness. I was her only caregiver until I had to place her because I couldn't properly care for her alone. It broke my heart to see her and she didn't know me at all. The description sounds so simplistic..but it is a horrendous, hurtful disease leaving the dementia patient unable to talk or walk and not knowing how to eat. It's a cruel, cruel disease. I prayed and cried daily. This was a beautiful video. You're very correct in wanting to "fix" everything but dementia teaches you quickly that you must slow down and just listen. Oh how I miss my Mom. But one day..one day we will be reunited..knowing each other in paradise where we will be together with Jesus for eternity. This earth is not our home..this place we call "home" is a mere fraction of the joy we will have with Jesus for eternity...that means forever, unending forever. What joy that will be.

"Boys arent supposed to be pretty"...that was so cute from Micheala. And that she told mama Jane she sat on that dirty rug..lolThey are such a beautiful couple. So sorry that he has dementia...it is such a terrible disease to watch your love one go through it. Prayers for mama Jane as she takes care of him everyday and bless all of you for going so much to visit them. And for mama jane to teach you all to play baseball when you were little! Love it. I would love to spend a week with your while family including papa bill amd mama jane. You are all truly blessed

Oh my heart, the photo of your grandparents standing on the steps of the church looking at each other. One moment please. I am having a hard time getting through this comment as my eyes just won't stop tearing up. Their love is evident in this picture. I can actually feel it, if you will. You are all truly blessed. Sending prayers.

My mother didn't know me in the end either. But she was happier (and freer) than I had ever known her to be. Her worries were gone. I loved on her and laughed with her. We had a lovely time. Mom is in heaven now but I will see her again. And, she will know who I am! Give Mama Jane and Papa Bill a hug from me. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you so much for sharing. You are so right we fell in love with Papa. Bill and Mama Jane praying for you all.

I just love listening to the two of you, no matter what the subject! There is a sweetness that is expressed when y'all share that is so endearing! It draws me in! Additionally, this subject of Michaela's grandparents was handled with so much care and is so, so precious! Thank you for sharing it! You handled it and them with so much respect! Continued prayers all around for Papa Bill, Mama Jane and the entire family!

Praise God for his faithfulness! God bless them. Praying 🙏

Thank you for sharing such beautiful memories. I lost my Aunt to dementia last month, I treasure my time with her & know she has been reunited with her daughter who we lost 10yrs ago❤ sending love & prayers to you all from the UK xxx🙏🏻🇬🇧🥰

My mom is in the second stages of altimeter so as hard as it is to see a grandparent go through these hard times i can relate. So sending lot's of prayers and healing thoughts to both Papa Bill and Momma Jane.

I lost my grandpa to cancer a few years ago and my dad to Covid and miss them both so much. Enjoy this time with your grandparents and parents. I love your family.

It’s so cool to see video of their wedding. Precious memories you’ll always treasure. They seem like a sweet couple who loves the Lord and all the blessings He has provided. 🙏❤️

My mother-in-law passed away recently from dementia. My husband and I had the privilege of taking care of her. It was one of the hardest things I've ever had to deal with and at the same time one of the most precious. When someone with dementia doesn't remember who you are, it is heartbreaking but there are those times when they will remember something and it so special. My mother-in-law's birthday is the same day as your grandparents anniversary. I will keep your family in my prayers. ❤

Going through dementia with both my folks. It is so so hard. We are working so hard to keep them home. Sending prayers to your family!

My granny had to mention, and for some reason wouldn’t remember everybody, but because I’m so short and I still look similar, even though I’m older, but I have a change that much she would remember me at that time. What a blessing it was to spend time with her and my grandpa. Even through the trials, God is so good to us.

this makes me miss my grandparents. my grandmother had dementia and my father in law had early on set dementia but he died from covid almost 3 years ago. on one side i'm glad that he was spared worse and that he still recognized us and wasn't stuck in his own body but on the other side ofcourse i miss him a lot and wish he was still with us.

I watched my grandmother go through this, so I know the pain. Praying for you all. They only lived a few miles from me. God bless you all

This was one of the most meaningful videos I have ever watched. How special are those older videos of Papa Bill and Mama Jane!!! Praying for y’all!!!

I loved this video. You could see Mana Jane’s bubbly vibrant personality in her wedding video. What a treasure. Praying for you and thinking of you and your family as I too am navigating the journey of dementia with a loved one

This is the most beautiful video. God bless Papa Bill and Mama Jane. I watch all of your brothers and sisters channell amd see this from all y'alls pov it's beautiful to see you dedicate this video to them. What a blessing they were to your family. Touched my heart. Beautifully done❤❤

Michael and Brandon I know you were doing a great job and yes dementia is like the last chapter of your grandparents book was the part of your grandpa‘s book and it’s basically the long goodbye. It’s a very unforgiving journey at times but you and Brandon and the rest of your family, have shown great strength and respect and love to your grandparents each and every day that we have seen you

What a treat to see Janie and Papa’s home movies!! ❤❤ Thank you so much for sharing these sweet family memories, and thank you for helping to make it happen. Janie and Bill seemed absolutely delighted to relive these moments. How very special. Y’all got me misty! 🥹🥲

I've been watching the Bates for a long time . I follow most of you all on u tube and Instagram and today I cried along with you Michaela. I too have been through the same thing with a family member with dementia and it is so hard . I pray for all of you and mama Jane . May God be with you all. I will pray for you the Lord will give you strength.

Caring with a giving heart, loving with your whole soul, and remembering for them when they are unable. Always with loving dignity respect honesty caring. God family and everything else. May God continue to hold Papa Bill and Mama Jane in his mighty hands.❤️🙏🏻🏖

Brandon you are so well spoken. I so loved Papa Bill and Jane since they appeared on "Bringing up Bates". You can see how life has changed since then. You were so kind to bring those memories so they could reminisce. You can clearly see their joy. So heartbreaking to watch someone you love with dementia. I do pray for both of them. They seem like such lovely people. Michael you were adorable.For some reason I thought you would have been shy as a child but I can see you were anything but lol Happy 60th to them both. A tear jerker at the end.

Missionary Mary Jordan [ pray that you Grandma Jane and Grandpa Bill have many, many more year.It is great for the memories that you have and that they are still alive.God bless and keep them always.I will keep them in prayer

My mom passed away in 2019 of this awful disease. She told us that soon she was going to be with Jesus and our daddy but the strange thing was she said she was going to see Mandy which is her granddaughter that passed five months before her from breast cancer. Nobody told mom that she had passed away because we didn't want her to get upset. I know they are all with Jesus celebrating. Love your grandparents and will be praying for them.

I love seeing Papa Bill and Mama Jane in yours and your siblings videos. I miss seeing them on tv and the big family gatherings you have for Papa’s birthday. Saying a prayer for Mama Jane and Papa Bill and for your entire family. My grandmother passed from Covid during the quarantine and I wasn’t able to tell her I loved her just 1 more time before she passed so cherish every second you are able to be with them, as I know you and your family does. 💜

Time with grandparents is never time wasted ❤ You both are such sweet humans .

I love your Grandparents soooo much! I am so sorry you have to go through this. God bless you all!!

That was absolutely Beautiful Michael & Brandon, thanks so much for sharing, I love Papa Bill and Mama Jane. What a Beautiful Tribute of their 60th Wedding Anniversary those wedding photos or video was absolutely breath taking what a beautiful couple from the inside and out! Mama Jane and Papa Bill were just glowing and so cute! They are still cute! My grandma had Dementia it was so hard. But cherished the time I had with her. I had always listened to her stories about her mother and Father and childhood since I was at the age of 6 years old, so I tried to get her to talk about her mom and I actually got her to say something not exactly what I thought but it was something because she quit talking and would only say B-A B-A. I have always watched you guys and thought I was subscribed but I guess I wasn't. But I am now. I enjoy watching you and all your siblings it gives me so much JOY. I feel I have known you guys forever and never met you but I feel I have. I pray for all your family when the Lord puts it on my heart. I hope one day I would be able to come visit your dads church and maybe get to meet you all that would be so awesome!

My Heart goes out to you my Dad suffered from Dementia it was very hard on our Family may your Grandfather not suffer too much and enjoy the time you have left sending you Love and prayers❤🙏

Sweetest thing ever watching their wedding video! Brought tears to my eyes! Love the vlog…all of the precious memories. So sorry you all are going through this rough time with Papa Bill having dementia. Love & prayers! ❤❤

This was very sweet. I truly believe you could have a business helping other families document memories!! You both have the compassion needed to help people share. ❤ bless your whole family!

I never knew my grandparents on both sides. I’ve heard it said you can’t miss what you never had. To that I say, yes! You can!😢.i have observed my friends with their grandparents or talking about them and I always ached for that experience. Enjoy your grandparents while you can. You have been greatly blessed!

Beautiful Your Papa Bill has a wonderful laugh. Years ago your Papa Bill, Dad & brother went golfing on Bringing up Bates. He laughed & laughed, I’m so glad you have some of those treasured memories recorded. 💙

Thank you for sharing….what a sweet vlog! Dementia is so difficult!! My mom had it…..she’s now healed & whole and with Jesus❤️ Treasure the time you have, you’ll never regret taking the time to go visit and make those memories!

Thanks so much for sharing this with us! Michael, you were so cute! And what a treasure it is for you all to have these memories in photos and videos! Treasure every moment with your grandparents; your parents, too, because they will be that age one day.

That was the most heart warming thing I've ever watched. All of my grandparents passed away when I was young so I never really knew them. It's such a blessing to see this