Jim Bates 1928 ~ 2005 CARBONVILLE - James William Bates, age 76, returned to his Father in Heaven on Tuesday, March 15, 2005, at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center. Born July 24, 1928 in Heiner, Utah to William McKinley and Ida Richardson Bates. Married Ellen M. Bentley, September 27, 1952 in Spring Glen; they were sealed together as a family on June 30, 1962 in the St. George Temple. Jim served in the Korean War. He worked as a coal miner, trapper, and railroad worker. He then earned his Master's Degree in Wildlife Science at USU. Jim gave 31 years of dedicated service with the Division of Wildlife Resources where he was the Regional Game Manager for the South Eastern Region. He received the UFNAWS Pioneer Award for bighorn sheep restoration. Jim and Ellen served in the North Carolina, Charlotte Mission and they currently have a grandson, Jens Nielson, serving in that mission. Jim and Ellen served as stake missionaries and as temple workers in the Manti Temple. This experience was the highlight of their lives. Survived by his sweetheart Ellen, Carbonville; six children, Patty (Steven) Peterson, Winlock, WA; Bill (Alisa) Bates, Wellington; Carol (David) Daniels, Brigham City; Kelley (Kerry) Jensen, Price; Leslie (Lyle) Nielson, Blanding; Steven (Ann) Bates, West Point; 34 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and five more on the way; brother, Jack (Doris) Bates, El Cajon, CA; sister, Alma Rae (Rudy) Procarione, Price. Preceded in death by parents, brother, Dennis; and granddaughter, Emily Bates. Funeral service, Saturday, March 19, 2005, 1:00 p.m., Carbonville LDS Ward Chapel,( 4000 N. 2000 W. in Spring Glen). The family will be at the church in Spring Glen Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. and Saturday one hour prior to services. Interment, Wellington City Cemetery. Under the direction of Mitchell Funeral Home.Published: Thursday, March 17 2005 Deseret News