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Jacob Lloyd Bates, 16, of Orange, died Sunday, September 18, 2011.

Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 21, 2011, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Dan Brack of Community Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City.

Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday at the funeral home.

Born in Nederland, Texas on January 23, 1995, Jacob was the son of Kelly Jacobs and James W. Bates, Jr. He loved fishing and being silly with his friends, and he lived for baseball. He was a member of the Orangefield High Baseball team and he was also a ?Who Dat?.

Preceded in death by his grandfather, Daniel Jacobs, Jacob is survived by his parents, Kelly Bates and Joe Stokey of Orange, James W. Bates, Jr. and Dolores of Lake Charles; grandparents, Gloria Jacobs of Orange, Sandra and Charles Russell of Lake Charles, and Jim Bates and Sandi of Tennessee; and brother, Jared Bates.

Serving as Pallbearers will be Ray Hebert, Ryan Hebert, Jonathan Hebert, Kevin Cloud, Dustin Selman, and Kurt Haggard. Honorary Pallbearers will be Garlan Winford, Joe Stokey, and Jared Bates.

Memorial contributions may be made to MADD Texas, 3910 S IH 35, Suite #225, Austin, TX 78704, or The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Donor Services, P.O. Box 4072, Pittsfield, MA 01202.

Condolences

Anonymous September 24, 2011
Thinking of you and sending special prayers, during this most difficult time. With deepest sympathy,##imported-begin##Rosemary, Charles & Shon Hodgkinson##imported-end##
Anonymous September 22, 2011
The Zachry Industrial maintenance crew, at the Chevron Phillips plant in Orange, would like to express their deepest sympathies for the loss of Jacob. You are in our thoughts and prayers.##imported-begin##Kathy Robinson##imported-end##
Anonymous September 21, 2011
Our thoughts and Pray go out to you and your family. Jacob will be missed.##imported-begin##Ragusa Family##imported-end##
Anonymous September 21, 2011
My Thought and Prayers are with your family and friends now and in days to come! So very sorry for your loss.##imported-begin##Kimberly Combs##imported-end##
Anonymous September 21, 2011
Our deepest sympathy for your tragic loss. Our prayers are with you during your grief. We love you and pray for comfort for you.##imported-begin##Dean and Sarah Newton##imported-end##
Anonymous September 21, 2011
Our prayers are with your family at this time. You all have been through so much that this seems almost too much to bare but God will help you through. Jacob will be missed.##imported-begin##Roy and Phyllis Dunn##imported-end##
Anonymous September 21, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May God bless you with peace in the coming days. Sorry we couldn't be with y'all. Dwayne and Denise Hull##imported-begin##Dwayne Hull##imported-end##
Anonymous September 20, 2011
Jacob, you were a great friend. You had the best attitude. I love you so much, your going to be greatly missed.##imported-begin##Dani Patterson##imported-end##
Anonymous September 20, 2011
Kelly, Words can not describe the sorrow in my heart. Please know that you are in my every thought and prayers during this difficult time. I feel so blessed to have been graced with Jacobs big heart and contagious smile. We will hold our precious memories##imported-begin##Cheryl Hebert##imported-end##
Anonymous September 20, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with the family of Jacob may god walk you thru this and help you get thru it...god bless..##imported-begin##Jenifer Meadors##imported-end##
Anonymous September 20, 2011
J.W., My prayers and thoughts are with you, and your family. Sincerely, Sonya Turner##imported-begin##Sonya Turner##imported-end##
Anonymous September 20, 2011
Jacob, my nephew, will be sorely missed. I wish I could have known him better. We love you.##imported-begin##Ken Bates##imported-end##
Anonymous September 20, 2011
JW and family: So sorry for your loss! Prayers lifted up for all of you!##imported-begin##Pam Rubit##imported-end##
Anonymous September 20, 2011
Kelley, I am sorry to hear the loss of Jacob.My thoughts are prayers are with you and your family of this time of sorrow. May God bless you throught this. Gena Wilson##imported-begin##Gena Wilson##imported-end##
Anonymous September 20, 2011
Kelly & family, our hearts are heavy for your loss of Jacob. There are no words to help you through this horrific time. Please know we would be there personally to tell you & Joe this but we are fortunate to be able to help Ashley and Taylor with the babi##imported-begin##Rita & Larry Bourliea##imported-end##
Anonymous September 19, 2011
Jacob, my little cousin, I remember when you were just a baby, you seemed to grow up so fast, but you turned into such a thoughful handsome young man. We will miss you with all our hearts, but we know you are not alone, you are with pawpaw, always watchin##imported-begin##Courtney ##imported-end##
Anonymous September 19, 2011
Kelly, We are so very sorry! May God be with you in this time of need! We will truely miss Jacob's smiling face. He and Tyler were just sitting at my kitchen table being crazy just a few weeks ago. That evening will forever be in my thoughts. To##imported-begin##Todd and Nicole Benoit##imported-end##
Anonymous September 19, 2011
Kelly, My words are not adequate to express the sorrow I feel for your loss. Jacob was an inspiration to everyone around him. Faith consists in believing when it is beyond the power of reason to believe. Keep the faith my friend; I know you two will mee##imported-begin##Brandi peet Harris##imported-end##
Anonymous September 19, 2011
I am so sorry for your loss. I know that this is every parents, and families worst nightmare. I only pray that you some how find peace in such a time of tragedy. Orangefield as a community has lost three great young men way to early. My daughter went ##imported-begin##ABlacksher##imported-end##
Anonymous September 19, 2011
Kelly, We are so very sorry! May God be with you in this time of need!##imported-begin##Robert and Dianne LaFleur##imported-end##
Anonymous September 19, 2011
My heart is so sad today. I will pray for the peace of our Heavenly Father to reign upon you, family and friends of Jacob.##imported-begin##Christy Campbell Phillips##imported-end##
Anonymous September 19, 2011
Kelly, we are keeping you and yours in our thoughts and prayers. So saddened to hear of your loss. So dear. Love and peace, Jan and Mance Neely##imported-begin##mance & jan neely##imported-end##
Anonymous September 19, 2011
J.W. I can only imagine the feeling of loosing one of my boys! I pray that you find peace and know that I am praying for you and all of your family in this tragedy. Betsy##imported-begin##Betsy Granger##imported-end##
Anonymous September 19, 2011
J.W., You and your family has been in my prayers all day. I pray that God will give you peace and comfort during this difficult time. God Bless my friend.##imported-begin##Sherri Prater Moore##imported-end##
Anonymous September 19, 2011
JW, I am so very,very sorry. I cannot imagine the pain you must be experiencing. Please know that you are in my prayers. Your cousin, Sarah##imported-begin##Sarah Foote##imported-end##
Anonymous September 19, 2011
Kelly, I am sorry for your loss. I have been praying for you and your family in this time of need. Please call me if you need anything. Rev. Donald Ray Frazier##imported-begin##Donald Frazier##imported-end##
Anonymous September 19, 2011
JW so sorry for the loss of your son Jacob. He is in God's hands now.May God be with you and your family in this time of need and for your time ahead love ya!!##imported-begin##Derwin and Jennifer Dixson##imported-end##
Anonymous September 19, 2011
J.W., Dolores and Jacob's entire family. Please know that I am lifting you all up in prayer and keeping you close to my heart during such a difficult time..Love to you all. Jenee and Matt Warner##imported-begin##Jenee & Matt Warner##imported-end##
Anonymous September 18, 2011
I was blessed to teach Jacob English last year. He was such a sweet and friendly young man. Jacob had a contagious smile and a twinkle in his eyes. When we were reading Shakespeare's Twelfth Night last year, Jacob showed me that he was a real comedian. He##imported-begin##Jennifer Rumsey##imported-end##