James Hampton Bates, 76, of Ossian, passed away Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Lutheran Hospital. He was born November 21, 1041 in Pitman, New Jersey. He worked as a self-employed carpenter. Surviving are his wife, Frances (Gottschalk) Bates of Ossian; children, Donna Sexton, Margy (Scott) Wilmont, and James Bates, Jr. all of New Jersey; step daughters, Mona (Tim) Miller of Ossian and Robin (Jerry) Trivette of Delphos, OH; six grandchildren; two step grandchildren, Brianna Hamilton and Elaine Locke; and two step great grandchildren. Arrangements are being handled by Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Funeral Home, 120 West Mill Street, Ossian, IN 46777.