Georgia:  Decatur County:  Obituary of Yates K. Williams, 
19 Nov 1997

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The following Obituary appeared in the Post Searchlight Newspaper


YATES K. WILLIAMS
SEPT. 20, 1920 - NOV 19, 1997

Graveside services for Yates Kermit Williams, 77, of Thomasville, were 
Friday,  Nov  21st, in Laurel Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Michael D. Stewart 
officiating.  Pallbearers were Andy Snuggs,   Tommy Owens,  Jay Stout,  
Casey Kincaid,  Randy Stewart,  Robert Stewart,  Steven Williams and Charles 
Williams, Jr.

Mr. Williams died Wednesday, Nov. 19, in Archbold Memorial Hospital.  Born 
in Colquitt, he was the son of the late Audrey Yates and Oscar James 
Williams.  He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.  He   retired   in 
public relations with Davis Industries.  He was a member of Thomasville 
Masonic Lodge #369 VFW Post 4904 in Bainbridge and Dawson Street Methodist 
Church.    He   was   preceded  in death by a brother Charles Williams.

He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Stewart Williams of Thomasville;  
brother Clifton Williams of Bainbridge and sister, Jessie Nell Owens of 
Chattahoochee, Fla.

Allen and Allen Funeral Home in Thomasville  was in charge of arrangements.