James Yates

James L. Yates, 88, of Union City passed away 3:45 p.m. Thursday, April 23, 2020, at AHC in Union City.
Graveside services were conducted 2 p.m. Sunday at Antioch Cem etery near Hornbeak. Brother Chip Davis officiated. There was no visitation and friends were asked to meet at the cemetery for the service.
Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
He was born Sept. 21, 1931, in Samburg, son of the late Jim and Ollie Mae (Reed) Yates. He married Wanda (McMullen) Yates Feb. 3, 1957. She preceded him in death Feb. 18, 2008.
He retired from the former Reelfoot Packing Company after 35 years of service and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
He is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Teresa and George Burns of Union City; one son, Johnny Yates of Gadsden, Ala.; three grandchildren and the spouse of one, Jessica and Mark Armstrong of Martin, Tracy Wright of Memphis and Cody Yates of Gadsden; and six great-grandchildren, Bayley Fluty of Halls, Alec Britton and Maleigh Britton, both of Rives, and Toni Armstrong, Tolar Armstrong and Ellie Mae Armstrong, all of Martin.
He was also preceded in death by one sister, Laverne Riddle; and one brother, Harold D. Yates.
Condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home website: www.emfuneralhome.com.

Published 4.28.20