Wayne Bates Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Wayne Bates of Benton, Illinois, who passed away on September 9, 2023, at the age of 70, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Wayne Bates to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Herbert Bates and Floya Bates (Smith); his son Kye Wayne Bates; and his siblings, Joyce Nichols and Troyce Bates.
He is survived by: his wife Carol Bates; his daughter Kylie Bates of Benton; his grandchildren, Dymin Williams and Aliya Barkley; his sisters, Nelda Martin of Newburg, IN and Brenda Markwell of Bremen, KY; and his close friends, Scott, Jean Ann Turner, Paula and Eric Funk.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois and will accepted at the funeral home.