Eddie Vernon Bates, 62 of Wichita Falls, passed away on Friday, April 2, 2010 at his residence. He was born on June 26, 1947 in Abilene, TX to the late Edgar L. Bates and Frances Jackson Bates. On December 4, 1990 he married Linda Carol Laurence in Lawton, OK. He was a retired maintenance worker for the Texas Highway Department. Mr. Bates was very active in his children’s lives, coaching many of their sporting events.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Bates of Wichita Falls; two sons, Shane Bates and wife Paula and Shawn Bates all of Wichita Falls; two step children, Jason Scroggins of Wichita Falls and Dayne Moody of Germany; mother, Frances Bates of Wichita Falls; two grandchildren, Haley and Savanna.
Graveside services will be 1:00 PM Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at Crestview Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6:00 – 8:00 PM Tuesday evening at Hampton Vaughan Funeral Home.
