Joseph Matthew Bates Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Joseph Matthew Bates of Tyler, Texas, who passed away on June 2, 2024, at the age of 28, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joseph Matthew Bates to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his great-grandparents, Edward, Ethel Bates, Melvin and Iola Abbott; and his brother Stephen Blake Pardue.
He is survived by: his children, Rhett and Lieghvi Bates (Kayla Tucker); his grandchild Emersyn Bates; his parents, Christel Whisenhunt (Terry Pardue) and Robert Whisenhunt; his grandparents, Gary and Darlene Bates; and his siblings, Joshua Bates, John Young, Ashley Baker, James Young, Lexie Stafford and Lacie Dean. He is also survived by many cousins, nieces and nephews.
