Sherman Kay "Mote" Bates

Sherman Kay "Mote" Bates, 74, of Somerset, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2016 in Somerset, Kentucky after a lengthy illness. He was born on March 29, 1942; son of the late Sherman Taft & Della Mae Burris Bates. He was a retired Master Plumber, a member of Faith United Methodist Church, a U.S. Air Force Veteran, a member of both the Shriners, and the Masonic Lodge. He is survived by his wife, Mary Faith Bates; children, Stewart & (Susie) Ennis, Cathy & (Allen) McKee, Tracy Tittle, Angela Bates, Becki & (Jerry) Childers, Beth & (Tim) Beshears, Sonny & (Kim) Long, and Edwin & (Natalie) Sellers; one brother, Douglas & (Sue) Bates; one sister, Carolyn Dick; grandchildren, Sean Ennis, Megan & (Phillip) Wheet, Chase & (Katie) McKee, Madison McKee, Tabitha Tittle, Jesse Tittle, David Giambra, Nathan Gevock, Katelyn Smith, Kerri & (Billy Dean) Shelton, Dylan Beshears, Tyler Jackson, Jerrod Childers, Caleb Long, Kylie Long, Parker Sellers, Shelbi Sellers, and John McQueen; great-grandchildren, Tythan Lindsey, Jason Giambra, Lilly McKee, Easton Wheet, Kanyon Shelton, and Kynlee Shelton. He was preceded in death by his parents; his previous wife, Marcia Bates; a grandson, Michael Ennis; two sisters, Virginia Harris, and Lucy Mize; and an infant brother, Earl Benton Bates. A funeral service will be held at 1 PM Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at the chapel of Pulaski Funeral Home with Bro. David Pendley and Bro. G.J. Farmer officiating. Burial will be in Tuttle Chapel Cemetery. Visitation for Mr. Sherman Kay Bates will be after 10 AM Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Pulaski Funeral Home. Pulaski Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.