Jerry Wayne Bates, 62, of Huntington, IN, died Monday, Oct. 5, 2015, at 7:43 a.m. at his home.
He was born May 19, 1953, in Drift, KY, to Clyde and Ruby Hall Bates. He married Dianna Lynn Hughes on May 17, 1996, and she survives.
Additional survivors include two sons, Joey (Suzanna) Bates and Rodney Bates, both of Huntington; a daughter, Jana Bates, of Kentucky; two stepsons, Dustin L. Johnson, of Huntington, and Jerry Lee (Tosha) Johnson, of Warsaw; two brothers, Ronnie (Alice) Bates and JR (Opal) Bates, both of Kentucky; a sister, Karen (Gary) Johnson, of Kentucky; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Calling is Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Deal-Rice Funeral Home-Huntington Chapel. A service will be held at the funeral home on Friday, Oct. 9, 2015, at 2 p.m., with calling one hour prior to the service. Rev. Scott Reese will officiate. Burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Huntington.
Gifts to the family may be made in care of Deal-Rice Funeral Home, 338 E. Washington St., Huntington, IN 46750.
Online condolences may be made at www.dealricefuneralhomes.com.