Gary Wayne Bates

Mr. Gary Wayne Bates, age 61, of Villa Rica, Georgia passed away Thursday, October 30, 2008 at his residence. He was born June 23, 1947 in Paulding County, Georgia, the son of the late Mr. J. P. Bates and the late Mrs. Katie Baxter Bates. Mr. Bates worked as a truck driver. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Charlene Hicks Bates of Villa Rica; his daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia and Brian Butler of Dallas, Annie and Joe Norris of Hampton, Pam Bates of Hampton and Dana Howard of Villa Rica; and his grandchildren, Nicholas Bates, Courtney Butler, Matthew Hutchinson, Bailey Butler, Jessica McLean, Justin McLean, Noel Norris, Aidan Howard and Josh Howard also survive. A Memorial Service will be conducted on Monday, November 3, 2008 at 6:00 PM from the Callie Harbin Baptist Church in Villa Rica, Georgia with Rev. Gary Hicks and Rev. Jerry Hollis officiating. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.jones-wynn.com. Jones-Wynn Funeral Home of Douglasville is serving the Bates Family.