Wayne Dale Bates Obituary

With solemn reverence, we commemorate Wayne Dale Bates of Summerfield, Ohio, whose life came to an end on June 25, 2025 at the age of 76, leaving behind cherished memories. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Wayne Dale Bates to show support.

He was predeceased by: his father Ronald Wayne Bates; his brother Danny L. Bates; his cousin Tom Sorg; and his uncle Darrel Sorg. He is survived by: his mother Alwilda Irene Sorg Bernhardt of Florida; his wife Connie L. McDonald Bates; his daughter Kelly Bilger (Bryan); his grandchildren, Nathan, Hanna and Jacqueline; his daughter Kendra McGee (Chad) of Texas; his grandchildren, Katy McGee Williams (Justyn), Kizer and Colson McGee; his great grandchildren, Kash Williams and Knox Williams; his daughter Tasha Glidden; his grandchild Kassidy Glidden; his daughter Kayla Bates; his grandchildren, Austin Bates, Honey West and Jaxton Belmont; his son Cody Bates (Beth) of Tennessee; his grandchildren, Silas and Ezra Bates; his son Trevor Bates of Caldwell; his grandchildren, Peyton and Jace; his daughter Trista Bates of New Concord, OH; his stepchildren, Joshua Belcher (Rebecca) of Cumberland, OH and Samantha Mullins of Cambridge, OH; his grandchildren, Bentley, Wyatt, Mason, Bodie Belcher, Daniel, Zackery and Addilynn Mullins; and his sisters, Beverly Hamel (Bob) of Middletown, OH, Becky Rine (Tim) of Montgomery, AL, Brenda Wells (Jake) of Caldwell and Betsy Williams (Kevin) of Summerfield, OH.. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews, and friends.