David Wayne Bates Obituary

The passing of David Wayne Bates of Tyler, Texas, born in Dallas, Texas leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on April 18, 2024 at the age of 56. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of David Wayne Bates to show support.

As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though David Wayne may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.

He was predeceased by: his father Dowell Wayne Bates. He is survived by: his mother Mary Bates; his wife Kimberly Bates; his children, Brooke Bates and Kelby Bates (Emily); his granddaughter Sunny; and his sister Stacey Collum.