Bexar County Texas Archives Obituaries.....Yates, Arthur Morrell May 27, 2014 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/txfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Debra Crosby http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00010.html#0002467 June 9, 2014, 2:07 pm Johnson Brown Funeral Services Valley, AL May 27, 2014 submitted by Debra Crosby for Amy Yates Original obituary at www.johnsonbrownservicefh.com The following obituary was written by Amy Yates which corrects some errors in the original obituary San Antonio, Texas Mr. Arthur Morrell Yates, age 90, born 19 Nov 1923, of Hondo, Texas died Tuesday at 11:45 a.m., 27 May 2014 at Christus Sister Mary Hospice Center in San Antonio, Texas. Mr. Yates was a WW II Veteran of the U.S. Army and was awarded the Bronze Star for gallantry in action: a true American Hero to his family and country. Born in East Tallassee, Alabama, Mr. Yates was raised in Lanett, Alabama. He was the husband of the late Eva Marie Tremel Yates, and the son of the late Jesse Leonard Yates, and Maude Estelle Fortune Yates. Arthur and Eva had a double wedding ceremony with Arthur’s brother, Howard James Yates and his beloved bride, Ruby Lee Butler. Mr. Yates was also preceded in death by his brothers: J. D., William E., and Howard J. Yates; and his sisters: Jessie Mae Hughey, Ellen Lucille Griggs, Velma I. Shirey, and Frances L. Wright. He had two grandsons that preceded him in death: Neil Allen Sturak, and Justin Elliott Yates. Mr. Yates is survived by three children: Amy F. M. Yates of San Antonio, Texas; Barry A. Yates (Holly) of Hondo, Texas, and Morrell H. Yates of Lancaster, California. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Rudine Thompson Yates in Fredonia, Alabama. Grandchildren are Mystique M. Marshall, Joseph Brett Yates (Susan), Matthew C. Yates, Christopher M. Yates (Christie), and Jeana R. Yates Martin (Matthew), Maegan Weber Souquette (Ernest), & Bobby Weber. Great Grand children are: Paloma Marshall; Brandon Yates, Benjamin Yates, Evan Yates; Maggie, Molly and Jack Yates; Fiona, Marley & Matthew Martin; Mia and Camilla Weber; Summer and Schaefer Weber. Many nieces and nephews including Debbie Allen who helped take care of her uncle, Mr. Yates, many times. Mr. Yates loved all his children and the good Lord above, and said he was looking forward to going to heaven to meet his maker. Mr. Yates became a deacon at Navco Baptist Church in Mobile, Alabama in 1964. He taught Sunday School in churches in Alabama and churches in Texas, and led singing. He loved to travel and could say that he had driven in all 50 of the United States. His hobbies included reading The Bible, gardening, and fishing. The family received family and friends Saturday, May 31, 2014 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. EST at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home in Valley, Alabama. Graveside services followed at 4 p.m. EST at Fredonia United Methodist Church Cemetery in Fredonia, Chambers County, Alabama. Ray Fuson, a nephew of Mr. Yates, of Rock Mills Baptist Church delivered the funeral message. Pall bearers were: Coby Fuson, Larry “Birdie” McCarthy, Tony Hughey, Michael Hughey, and two men from Johnson Brown-Service Funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made in his memory to one’s favorite Church or charity. Johnson Brown-Service Funeral home is handling arrangements. To sign the online guest book, go to www.johnsonbrownservicefh.com File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/bexar/obits/y/yates748gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/txfiles/ File size: 3.8 Kb