

  <p>Yates, Robert G. ""Hoot"</p>
  <p>Passed: 2003-04-15</p>
  <p>Age: 71</p>


  <p>Source: Jackson County Newspapers</p>

  <p>Death Notice: 2003-04-19</p>

  <p>Obituary Date: </p>
  <p>Information: Robert G. ""Hoot"" Yates, 71, of Fairplain, departed this life and entered Heaven on Tuesday, April 15, 2003.  He was born February 15, 1932, in Nitro, a son of the late Robert Lee and Delphia Hill Yates. He was a retired diesel mechanic and former truck stop owner, logger and farmer, and was an avid fisherman and hunter.  He was a member of Ripley First Church of God and attended Poca High School. He was a friend to all who knew him and never missed an opportunity to help anyone in need.  ""Hoot"" is survived by his wife and best friend of 52 years, June Rowh Yates of Fairplain; son, Robert G. ""Bobby"" Yates, Jr. and wife, Gail; sister, Betty Deem and husband, Kenneth; seven very special grandchildren, Nova Kathaleen Yates, Bobby Lee Yates, Joseph Wesley ""Buck"" Yates, Gregory Lewis Yates, Jr., Jesse James Yates, Joshua Lee Yates and Robert Taylor; four great-grandchildren, Gregory Lewis III, Katlyn Desiree Yates, Blake Chandler Yates and Jesse James Yates II; brothers and sisters-in-law, Chris Yates, Max and Josie Roush, Marjorie King, Garnet Yates, Phyllis Yates and George Jividen; many nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his youngest son, Gregory Lewis Yates; a sister, Rita Asbury; and brothers, James and Bill Yates.  Funeral services were held Friday, April 18, 2003, at Parsons-Waybright Funeral Home, with the Rev. Tim Brewer officiating.  Burial in the Fairplain Cemetery.</p>


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