Jimmie Jessie Bates, 94 years, went home to his Lord on Saturday July 16, 2022. Jimmie was born at home in Runnel County.  His parents were the late JC and Davette (Wilson) Bates.  Life was hard in west Texas during those times.  You learned to work and depend on family.  Jim left school in the sixth grade in order to help the family make a living.  Jim was drafted into the United States Army in December 1952 and released from active duty December 1954.  Jim returned to Coleman and worked in the demolition business and helped out the family.  He later married Frances Ann Crenshaw on July 4, 1955 in Coleman, Texas.  Frances has preceded him in death.  Jim will be remember as a loving father, grandfather, uncle, friend and a hard working man.

Jim is survived by his two daughters Patricia Ashmore of Quinlan and Mary Juanita Shaw of Lancaster, one sister, Minnie Chamberland of Odessa; 4 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews.  His family is having a graveside service for him on Saturday, July 23, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at the Silver Valley Cemetery outside of Coleman.