Jones Co., TX - Obituaries - Clarence H. Yates *********************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Dorman Holub Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************** Clarence H. Yates Clarence H. Yates, former Stamford resident, died at Mineral Wells, Monday. Mr. Yates was the brother of Eugene, Claud and Harry Yates, and Mrs. Mamie Yates Orr of Stamford. Mr. Yates had been living in Abilene since 1935 and owned and operated a drug store there. He had gone to Mineral Wells for the baths and died of a heart attack. Funeral services were held at Elliott-Hamil Funeral home officiated by Dr. T.S. Knox, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. Burial in Cedar Hill cemtery. Mr. Yates was born in Llano County, 4 July 1891, and came to Stamofrd with his parents in 1901. He operated drug stores in Stamford, Big Spring, Hobbs, NM, before going to Abilene. Survived: his wife; a son - Clarence H. Yates, Jr.; daughter - Dorothy, and the sisters and brothers who live in Stamford. The Stamford American March 8, 1940