December 30, 1947 –  August 28, 2008  SADLER â?? Funeral Services for Jerry Waymon Bates, 60, will be 10 a.m. Saturday, August 30, 2008 at Meador Funeral Home Chapel in Whitesboro with Dr. Joe Patterson officiating. Interment will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, August 29, 2008 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Jerry passed away at his home on Thursday, August 28, 2008.

He was born on Dec. 30, 1947 in Colorado City, Texas to Waymon and Edith Bates. He was the owner/operator of Jerryâ??s Auto in Sadler for many years.

Survivors include his wife, Debbie Bates of Sadler, children, Jerry Don Bates and wife Suzanne of Fort Worth, John Michael Bates and wife Shae of Howe, Paula Perkins and husband Bill of Sadler, Daren McGowan and wife Jerri Ann of Monahans, Shannon McGowan and wife Kelli of Grapevine and Matthew Polley of Alvarado, sisters, Wanda Southard and husband J.M. of Perrin, Darlene Warden and husband Bascom of Grand Prairie and Patsy Cockerham of Sherman, 15 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Beverly Bates and parents, Waymon and Edith Bates.

Pallbearers will be Bud Goings, Jerry Irelan, Dan Reeves, Ken Landtroop, Frank Quick and Johnny Mitcheson.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Cotton Simmons and James Mac Parsons.