Rocky Lynn Bates

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.