William Wayne Bates, Jr., 52, of Dawson Springs, KY, was born on November 12, 1971. He passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Alison Patterson.

Survivors include his father, William Wayne Bates, Sr. of Dawson Springs; stepsister, Sandra (Kevin) Brown of Madisonville; half-brother, Christopher Wayne Bates of Dawson Springs; and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home with Pastor Eddie Fleming officiating. Burial to follow at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour on Wednesday at the funeral home.