Jacob Allen Bates, age 18, of West, passed away late Thursday evening, February 8, 2018 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Elm Mott. Funeral services will be held 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at the West High School Gymnasium, with Minister Ernie Albrecht officiating. Burial will follow at White Rock Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel. Jacob was born June 15, 1999 in Waco, the son of Eric Allen and Jaime Lee (Busby) Bates. He attended West schools and was a senior at West High School. Jacob was the first athlete to be a four year letterman at West, where he played football, basketball, baseball and also played on the 7 on 7 football team. He was a part of the West Trojan 2016 State Championship Baseball Team. Jacob was very proud of helping the community after the West Fertilizer Plant Explosion. He was a member of the Church of Christ in West. Jacob enjoyed hanging out with his cousins and taking care of his dog "Charlie". He especially loved spending time with family and visiting with his many friends. Jacob is preceded in death by his father, Eric Bates and grandfather, Bobby Busby. Survivors include his mother, Jaime Bates and stepdad, Bimbo Hand; his MeMaw and PawPaw, Batsell and Linda Bates; his maternal grandmother, Ann Machac and husband Danny; a brother, Collin Busby; an uncle, Bubba Bates and wife Lisa; aunts, Linda "Sissy" Cobb, Dawn Biagas and husband Casey, Pam Lambert and husband Corey, Keithia Burke and husband Randy and Tracy Busby; those raised as brothers and sisters of his, Bubba Bates, Eric Bates, Jordan Burke and Keilee Burke; numerous cousins; and many other relatives and friends. Active pallbearers are Collin Busby, Romeo Hernandez, Ramiro Higareda, Evan "Zayn" Marroquin, Batsell Bates, Eric Bates, Nathan Lambert, Malachi Albrecht, Jarek Rozyskie and Dawson Sulak. Honorary pallbearers are the West High School Senior Class and his West Athletic Teammates. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to White Rock Cemetery Association or the charity of your choice.
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
4:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)
Aderhold Funeral Home, Inc.
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Starts at 4:00 pm (Central time)
West High School Gymnasium
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