Activity Report for the period August 1-31, 2017:· 9 Nursing Home/Hospice type deaths were reported for the period. All reports were reviewed with none requiring further investigation.
· On 8/4/2017 the Coroner was referred a case by the Jackson County Medical Examiner’s Office; Mr. Steven Hawk had died as a result of an earlier incident in Bates County. Jurisdiction was accepted for investigation with the death being accidental in nature.
· On 8/6/2017 the Coroner was called to a residence on Hillcrest St. in Butler. Nancy Gwin was pronounced by Coroner Greg Mullinax with death due to natural causes.
· On 8/10/2017 the Coroner was called to Bates County Memorial Hospital Emergency Department per protocol. Mr. Tommy Shrum had passed away and was pronounced by Emergency Department personnel.
· On 8/21/2017 the Coroner was called to a residence on N. Water Street in Butler. Vernon Fisher was pronounced by Coroner Greg Mullinax with death due to natural causes.
· On 8/21/2017 the Coroner was called to a residence on W. 8th St. in Adrian. Delores Spencer was pronounced by Coroner Greg Mullinax with death due to natural causes.
· On 8/29/2017 the Coroner was called to a rural residence near T Highway in Northeast Bates County. Monroe Gilbert was pronounced by Coroner Greg Mullinax with death being accidental in nature.
