William “Willie” Bates, 61, of Woodville, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2025 at Tyler County Hospital in Woodville, Texas.
A celebration of life service for William will be held at a later date.
Williams was born August 6, 1964 to Wiley Edward and Laverne Coaker Bates in Birmingham, Alabama. A former resident of Orange and had lived in Tyler County for the past 10 years. He was a retired wireman from the Local IBEW #479. He had enjoyed the last few years as the part owner of the Cajun Restaurant at Dam-B.
He was preceded in death by his father, Wiley Edward Bates.
He is survived by his wife of 5 years, Cherry Bates of Woodville; mother, Laverne Bates of Leakesville, Mississippi; son, Tanner Bates of Orange; and daughter, Tera Bates of Vidor.
Services are under the direction of Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home in Woodville, Texas.
