David James Edward Bates (1 Mar 1993 - 6 Dec 2019)

BATES DAVID JAMES EDWARD Died 6th December 2019. Beloved son of Tommy and the late Rhonda, loving partner of Toni, devoted father of Kayden and Codie-Leigh, much loved brother of Tommy Dean, John, Kerry Lee, Danielle and Jodie and a dearly loved nephew and cousin. Funeral cortege will leave his home 8 Kirk Street tomorrow (Tuesday) at 9.00am for a service of thanksgiving in Open Arms, Glenvarna Christian Centre at 10am and afterwards to Carnmoney East Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donation in lieu to MacMillan Cancer Care c/o Stephen McCosh Funeral Directors, 117-121 Shankill Road, Belfast, BT13 1FD or online at stephenmccoshfuneraldirector.co.uk. Will be sadly missed by his loving family circle. In life he lived for those he loved and those he loved remember. God saw you getting weary and a cure was not to be, so he wrapped his arms around you and whispered come to me. You didn’t deserve what you went through and so he gave you rest, God’s garden must be beautiful he only takes the best. When I saw you sleeping so peaceful, free from pain, I could not wish you back to suffer that again.