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Submitted: 5/28/16 • Approved: 5/28/16 • Last Updated: 4/8/18 • R791889-G791888-S3
Dale
US NAVY 1954-1958
Jan 1, 1936
Aug 7, 2008
Flossie
Oct 10, 1938
Nov 12, 2004
Funeral services for Dale Keith Yates, 72, West Plains, Mo., were held Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008, in the Rose Chapel, Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Yates died 7 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008, at his home. He was born Jan. 1, 1936, in Douglas County, Mo., to Lesley and Cleo Hodges Yates.
He graduated from the West Plains High School with the class of 1954 and on Dec. 5, 1959, was married at St. Louis, Mo., to Regina Smith, who preceded him in death on Nov. 12, 2004.
Mr. Yates was a veteran, having served with the U.S. Navy and before his retirement was a housing contractor.
He is survived by one son, Yancy Yates and wife, Lena, of West Plains; two grandchildren, Chloe Yates and Jessalin DeGonia; one sister, Kaye Smith; and three nephews, Tyler Yates, Dale Smith and Lee Smith.
His parents; wife; one brother, Lee Yates; one sister-in-law, Carolyn Yates; and one brother-in-law, Charlie Smith, precede him in death.
Burial was at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society and left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Contributed on 5/28/16 by mjrwag
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