Timothy W. Bates

Timothy W. Bates obituary, Cridersville, OH

Timothy W. Bates

Timothy Bates Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, Inc. - Cridersville on Dec. 30, 2024.

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Timothy W. Bates, age 59 of Lima, passed at 4:50 p.m., Monday, December 16, 2024 at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born November 11, 1965 in Sidney, Ohio to Orville Morgan Bates and Iota Gail Ferrell Kennedy. He married Laura L. Latimer who passed in 2010.
Tim had worked at Lima Pallett, where he spent contributed his skills. Outside of work, Tim had a deep passion for working on cars and repairing computers, always eager to fix and tinker whenever he had the time. A true Cleveland Browns fan, Tim could often be found rooting for his team, regardless of the season's outcome. In his quieter moments, Tim loved to fish, finding peace by the water whenever he could.
He is survived by his father and stepmother – Orville M. (Mary) Bates of Ottawa; 2 sons – T.J. (Anna Wood) Bates of Lima; Kyle (Brittney) Latimer of Ottawa; 3 grandchildren – Laura Bates, Melody Latimer, Carter Latimer; a brother – Greg (Kristina) Bates of Florida; a niece – Cayla Bates and a nephew – Michael Bates.
A celebration of life for Tim will be held at a later date.
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