Fred William Yates

Fred William Yates age 74, died October 29, 2010 at his home after an illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock pm Monday November 1, 2010 at Floyd Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Yates Family Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 - 8 pm Sunday at the funeral home. Born in Clarendon County, he was a son of the late Paul Silas Yates and Maggie Marie Johnson Yates. Mr. Yates was a retired Millwright in the textile industry, a Mason and member of Seneca Lodge # 185. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Diane Martin Yates, five brothers, Carrol Yates, Willard Yates, Sr., Venroe Yates, Vernon Yates, and Clinton Yates, three sisters, Irene Gibbons, Mary Emma Yates, and Esterline Yates. Surviving are two daughters, Marie Pierce of Seneca, S.C., and Anne Reynolds of Olanta, one son, Billy Yates of Olanta, two sisters, Anise Earley of Baltimore, MD, and Stella Phelps of Florence, one brother Donald Yates of Lake City. Eight grandchildren, and fifteen great-grandchildren. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Fred William Yates please visit our Sympathy Store.