OBITUARY

Rocky Lynn Bates

January 8, 1982October 14, 2018
Obituary of Rocky Lynn Bates

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Riley Funeral Home

Rocky Lynn Bates, 36, passed away October 14, 2018. Rocky was born January 8, 1982 in Hamilton, TX to Julia Jones and Randy Bates. He was raised with love. He worked for Blue Bell delivering ice cream to any place he could find a friend. On October 3, 2015 he married Brittany Flippen. They have one son Logan Dean. From a previous marriage he had 2 sons Ross Chandler, Ty Cooper, and 1 daughter Brinlea Caitlin. Rocky was a member of Hamilton Volunteer Fire Department. He loved to fish, work on trucks, riding motorcycles, football, and most of all he loved his family, friends and everyone he met. He was also known by many people and thru his life he never met a stranger, that didn’t become his friend. Rocky was always in a good mood with a smile for all he knew. Rocky is survived by his wife Brittany, parents Julia and Isaac Jones, and Randy Bates, four children Ross, Ty, Brinlea and Logan, his brothers W. Roy, Christopher, Alec, and sisters Brittany, Devon. He also survived by several aunts, uncles, grand-parents, cousins, nieces, and nephews. Memorial Service will be held October20, 2018 at 10:00 AM at Riley Funeral Home Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mills County State Bank.

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  • FAMILY

  • Randy Bates Father
  • Julia Jones Mother
  • Isaac Jones Step-father
  • Brittany Bates Wife
  • Ross Chandler Bates Son
  • Ty Cooper Bates Son
  • Brinlea Bates Daughter
  • Logan Dean Bates Son
  • W. Roy Bates Brother
  • Christopher Bates Brother
  • Alec Bates Brother
  • Brittany Bates Sister
  • Devon Hill Sister
  • DONATIONS

  • Mills County State Bank 1005 E Main, P.O. Box 192, Hamilton, Texas 76531

Past Services

Saturday, October 20, 2018

Memorial Service