Tyrell Jerod Bates

Tyrell Jerod Bates was born on November 24, 1981, he was 39 years young. Tyrell was the oldest child of Melody Trice, and Yancie Bates.

Tyrell had a beautiful heart, and a kind soul, a precious gem at birth, and a privilege to have known. Tyrell loved his siblings, he was always there for them. He was the oldest of seven children.

Tyrell was a welder by trade and wanted to open his own Body Shop. he was on the right path. Tyrell loved art, music, and spending time with his sons and our family. Boy could he draw, he was an artist. Tyrell went to Lincoln West High School.

He knew God, and stayed prayed up. Tyrell departed on Friday, April 9, 2021. He was preceded in death by his sister, Tayler; son, Tyrell Jr; grandmother, Mary Trice; two grandfathers, Floyd Trice, and Yancie Bates.

Tyrell leaves to mourn his loving mother, Melody Trice; father, Yancie Bates, Jr.; two sons, Giovanni Bates, and Joshua Bates; four brothers, Steven Jr, Tyler, Jaden , and Jordan; six sisters, Tanisha, Shana, Tatiana, Brittaney, Heaven, and Michelle; one grandmother, Lureteen Bates; as well as uncles, aunts, cousins, other relatives, and friends.