Obituaries

Wayne McKinley Bates Sr., 55, of Sherman, TX, is golfing with the angels as of September 28, 2018. Visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Dannel Funeral Home in Sherman, TX. Funeral services will be held at 3pm on Friday, October 5, 2018 at Dannel Funeral Home in Sherman, TX. Services will be officiated by Pastor Billy Snedden. Big Wayne was born in Odessa, TX to Melvin and Betty Bates on September 23, 1963. He graduated from White Oak High School in 1982. He married Patricia Sanders on September 5, 1987, where they have spent the last 31 years happily in Sherman, TX. He worked in sales for Morrison Supply for the last 28 years. He belonged to a weekly Thursday night safety organization at Cellarman’s and a Sunday golf group with amazing friends. He regularly hunted with his loving brothers in East Texas. Wayne is preceded in death by his parents. Wayne is survived by his love Patricia, his children Shalynn (Daddy’s Girl) and Wayne Jr. (Bubba), his siblings Edward and Debbie Bates, Melvin and Dee Ann Bates, Albert and Katherine Bates, Brenda and Alan Bradshaw, grandchildren Aiden (Monster) Bates, Abby (Baby Girl) Vansickle, Keelan (Lil’ Man) Bates, Hendrix (Sniffaloffagus) Hagan, and Halen (Monkey) Hagan, and many nieces and nephews. Honorary Pallbearers are Eric Krapf, Terry Hindsley, John Searfoss, Charlie Sims, John Gannon, Gary Duncan, Tom Fair, Randy Owens, and Bill Hayth. In honor of Wayne, we are encouraging people wear their Longhorns attire the night of visitation. The Bates Family would like to extend our sincere thanks to Kassie Winchester in her attempts to save his life. We would also like to thank the staff at TMC for all their efforts. Lastly, a special thanks to our rock, Diana Hindsley, for her never ending love and support. We love you.