Otis Jermel Bates Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Otis Jermel Bates of Newberry, South Carolina, who passed away on July 22, 2022, at the age of 43, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his father Otis Caldwell; his sister Tonjia Wilson; and his grandparents, Curtis, Lizzie Bates, Bonnie and Gene Wilson.
He is survived by: his mother Christine Bates; his children, Kennisha, Otisa Wright of Chapin, SC, Ariunna Bates of Batesburg, SC, Melody Bates of Prosperity, SC, Zymeasha McGraw of Newberry, SC, JhiQuan Wright of Newberry, SC and Elijah Bates Josey of Columbia, SC; his siblings, Kenneth of Newberry, SC, James "Dobo" Bates of Newberry, SC, Lomas Davis of Whitmire, SC, Patrick Caldwell of Newberry, SC, Joseph Williams of Newberry, SC, Stephanie Newman of Newberry, SC, Eureka "Reka" Bates of Atlanta, GA, Sabrina Caldwell of Fairfield, SC and Stephanie Davis (Randy) of Newberry, SC; his stepsisters, Tammy Workman (Dereco) and Shana Burton; and his siblings, Randy Bates and Letisha Yelverton. He is also survived by uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.
