Sunnie Jennings Bates dies

July 19, 2010 Off By Eric O'Brien


Former KDKA-TV reporter Sunnie Jennings Bates died at her home in Roswell, Georgia after a battle with cancer. She was a reporter in the early 1960s where she would appear on the noon news with Bill Burns, Ron Rininger and Brace Gilson. Following her television career, Bates worked for the League of Women Voters and sold real estate. She is survived by her husband, 4 children, and several grandchildren/great grandchildren.