Jimmy Darrell Bates Sr., 62, of Stonelick Township, died Tuesday, May 26, 2009, in Batavia.

Mr. Bates was the first chief dog warden in Clermont County.

He was preceded in death by his father, Bruce Bates and two brothers, Larry and Robert Bates.

He is survived by his wife, Diana Stevens Bates; his children, Jimmy Bates Jr., Angela Bates, April Thompson, Ezakiah Bates and Johnna Fletcher; his mother, Julia Bates; two brothers, Joel and Bruce Bates; one sister, Betty Lou Hunley; 12 grandchildren and friend Mora Lou Brooks.

Funeral services were held May 29, at Evans Funeral Home in Goshen.