Mr. Steven Cole Bates left this earthly world on the exact day he entered it 21 years ago on May 10th [2022].  Cole was born in Maury County to Steven Brandon and Kasey Lane Bates.

Along with his parents Cole leaves behind to cherish his memory his grandparents, Jeff and Donna Turner, and Patty and Michael Banks; sisters, Keyaira Witherington, and Kabryanna Bates, his brother, Caleb Carroll; and great-grandparents, Peggy Sims and Tiny Barber. He also leaves behind his aunts and uncles, Katrina (Jay) Anthony, Shandra (Jason) Brown, and Jason (Amanda) Bates III and a host of cousins, family, and friends.

Cole was preceded in death by his grandfather’s Jason Clifford Bates II and Gary Harlow; grandmother Maye Barber; great grandmother Elise Dunn, and great grandfather Pete Sims.

Visitation with family and friends will be Sunday May 15, 2022, from 2:00-4:00 pm at Blondy Church of God. Funeral services will begin at 4:00 pm with brother Jeff Gandy officiating and burial to immediately follow at Hinestown Cemetery, Hohenwald, TN.