Jessie Marie Yates' Obituary
YATES, Jessie Marie-Age 81 of Nashville passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Wilford Yates; parents, Jessie Franklin Blocker and Nola Eva Blocker; sisters, Ruth Patton and Shirley Fly; and brothers, Richard Green and Roy Green. She is survived by her sons, Danny (Sharon) Yates and David (Phyllis) Yates. Marie has three grandchildren, Levi (Jessie) Yates, Beth (Eric) Shields, and Dana (Ryan) Hale. She also has four great grandchildren, Illyanna Yates, Rory and Harper Shields, and Reagan Hale. Marie is also survived by Darlene Wright, Mary Lou Miles, James Batson, and many other family members and friends who loved and cared for her. Marie was a very strong, independent, and hardworking Christian woman who always put the needs of her family first. She was a beautician in the early days of her working career then found a home with Aladdin Industries where she spent a combined 28 years in Research & Development and Customer Service. Visitation will be from 2:30-4:30PM, Saturday, October 29, 2011 at Riverwood Church of Christ, 1904 McGavock Pk. Nashville, TN 37216, with a Memorial Service to follow at 5PM. At the conclusion of the Memorial Service, those who wish to eat, fellowship, and enjoy an opportunity to share personal recollections of Marie are invited to join her family members in the Fellowship Hall until 7PM. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Alive Hospice, http://www.alivehospice.org/donations.php.
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