James Yates Obituary

We are sad to announce that on September 8, 2021, at the age of 71, James Yates of Sumrall, Mississippi passed away. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his former wife Dixie Yates; and his parents, James Burnett and Marie Lillian Yates. He is survived by: his wife Rita C. Yates of Sumrall; his children, Sean Yates of Dayton, TN and Halee Hargadan of Ottawa, Canada; his stepdaughters, Ginger Essary of Dixie and Candice Miller of Columbia; his grandchildren, Gweneth Hargadan, Jacob Hargadan, Bayle Miller, Zachary Miller, Wyatt Miller, Carter Miller, Jacob Rouse, Gabrielle Essary and Grace Essary; and his siblings, Sue (Sumrall), Helen Benavedis of Houston, TX and Gaddis Yates of Raleigh.