Jerry Yates

Jerry Wade Yates, 57, of Tiptonville passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021 at his residence.
Jerry was born on May 28, 1964, in Dyersburg, to the late Jerry Don Yates and Esta Kathleen Cook Yates. He was co-owner of Yates & Sons Tile and Culvert and was a member of Tiptonville Church of Christ.
Jerry was an avid car and truck collector and loved Harley Davidsons and NASCAR. He loved his pets, his family and was loved by everyone who knew him.
Services will conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Tiptonville Church of Christ, with Mr. Carl Mills officiating. Burial will follow in Tiptonville City Cemetery.
Dyersburg Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
The Yates family will receive visitors from 5-8 p.m. today at Tiptonville Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Michelle Yates of Tiptonville; a daughter, Courtney Yates of Tiptonville; two brothers, Jimmy Yates and Reid Yates and wife, Elizabeth, all of Tiptonville; and four grandchildren, Davin Walley, Kylie Walley, Palynn Scott and Savannah Scott.
Pallbearers will be Jonathan Bartlett, Cotton Brewer, Rodney McCoy, Jimmy Burrus, Scotty Earl Johnson and David Smith. Honorary pallbearers will be Yates employees: Willie Benthal, Bradley Tubbs, Steven Avery, Glenn Farley, Bob Morgan and Geno Emerson.
Memorials may be directed to: Tiptonville Church of Christ, 515 Church Street, Tiptonville, TN 38079.
Condolences may be left at www.dyersburgfuneralhome.net

Published 12.28.21