AREA OBITUARIES -- WILLIAM YATES SR.

William D. Yates, Sr., a resident of Pilot Oak, died Dec. 5 at his residence. He was 93.

Graveside services were held at 3 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Bethlehem Cemetery. No visitation was held. Hornbeak Funeral Chapel, of Fulton, was in charge of arrangements.

He is survived by his children; William D. Yates, Jr. (Beverly), of Water Valley, and Wanda Lanell Galloway (Ronnie), of Sedalia; a grandson, William (Everett) Yates; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Gus Everett and Novella Lee Warren Yates; his wife, Wanda Sue Tucker Yates; four brothers, Virgil Yates, Jake Yates, J.T. Yates and J.L. Yates; and two sisters; Dorothy Mathis and Jeraldine Yates.

Born March 15, 1927 in Graves County, he was a member of the Bethlehem Methodist Church, where he served as Treasurer for 53 years and a Sunday School Superintendent for 17 years.

He was also a member of the Water Valley Masonic Lodge 756 for 64 years.

He had worked for the former A&P as a manager for 33 years, then working for the former Pic Pac as a butcher for 10 years.

He also was a bus driver for the Graves County School System for 26 years.

He lived all of his life in this area.

Memorials may be made to the Bethlehem Methodist Church Building Fund, 5248 State Route 339 E, Sedalia, Ky. 42079.

Tributes may be left online at www.hornbeakfuneralchapel.com/