Jimmy Scates, 76, of Center, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018, at his residence.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, December 28, 2018, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 29, 2018, at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro. Gordon Vaughn and Bro. Michael Brittain officiating.  A masonic service will follow under the direction of Newbern Masonic Lodge #97.  Interment will be at White Rock Cemetery in Center.

Mr. Scates was born March 3, 1942, in Center, to Harry D. Scates and Cecil Brittain Scates.  He served in the United States Army.  His hobbies included hunting and fishing with friends and family.  He also enjoyed teaching masonry. Mr. Scates was a Shriner and a member of Newbern Masonic Lodge #97 and Order of Eastern Star.  He was of the Baptist faith.

He is survived by children, Randy Scates and wife Tammy of Martinsville, Cindy Eubank and husband David of Center; grandchildren, Cassidy Scates, Ryan Scates, J.T. Scates, Michelle Scates, Kristy Barrett, Sara Duvall, J.W. Barrett; great grandchildren, Gavin Burrous, Jailei Scates, Ashton Furra, William Furra, Abbie Blanton, Joshawa Duvall, Emily Duvall, Bryce Sanders, Aiden Sanders, Mackenzie Barrett; brothers, Harry (Bubba) Scates and wife Mary of Center, Jerry Scates and wife Barbara of Center; special bonus son, David Wilson.

Preceded in death by wife, Betty Lavada Scates; parents, Harry D. Scates and Cecil Brittain Scates; sister, Shirley Arnold; grandson, Jonathan Burrous.

Pallbearers will be Steven Fults, Brandon Jordan, Adam Jernigan, Ron Gililand, Patrick Brittain and O’Brian Brittain.  Honorary pallbearers will be Billy Akridge and Gerald Messer.

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