LEWIS COUNTY, Tenn. (WTVF) — The Lewis County community came together to honor the life of Lewis County High School senior Everett Bates, who died in a car accident over the weekend.

Family and friends gathered for his funeral service, surrounding the Bates family with love and support. Outside the church, the sound of roaring engines filled the air — a tribute that those closest to Everett say he would have cherished.

“He would love it. He would love it for sure. The community of it all and the togetherness of it all,” Everett’s uncle, Rob Inman, said.

Inman said Everett had been picking up his girlfriend and heading to church when the accident happened.

The show of support included a lineup of cars and motorcycles, vehicles Everett was passionate about.

“Everett really liked Mustang

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