Stella Theo Yates Obituary
We are sad to announce that on March 26, 2019, at the age of 96, Stella Theo Yates (Benton, Tennessee) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband William Boyd Yates, Sr.; her son Raymond Gerald Yates; her parents, John O. Stone and Dovie Burris Stone; and her siblings, Estelle Stone Norris, Loma Stone Williams, Buster Clint Stone (Buck) of Olice Stone, R. B, Charles Stone and Luther Stone.
She is survived by: her children, Ann Womac (Bill) of Benton, TN, Jean Blair of Etowah, TN, Faye Chism (Ben), William Boyd Yates, Jr., Douglas Yates of Benton, Michael Yates (Rosemary) of Cleveland, TN, Randy Yates (Carol Ann) of Benton, TN, Matt Yates (Cindy) of Delano, TN, Kathy Rose (Mike) of Old Fort, TN and Kim Queen (Barry) of Cleveland, TN; her daughter-in-law Wendy Yates of Chattanooga, TN; her grandchildren, Jeff Womac (Cathy), Michele Darnell (Jonathan), Julie Lange (Eric), Sarah Kelly (Daniel), Bethany Chism, Scott Chism, Elliott Yates (Caitlyn), Alex Yates, Torey Walker (Jed), Houston Yates (Katie), Rachel Minardo (Greg), Josh Rose (Bayley) and Michaela Rose; her great grandchildren, Hunter Womac, Steven Bode, Garrett Bode, Hayden Darnell (Jordan), Jonah Darnell, Oliver Lange, Emily Lange, Sophie Lange, Jack Lange, Daniel Timothy Kelly, Elizabeth Kelly, Owen Samuel Minardo, Paxton Stone Minardo, Savannah Rose and Adelaide Rose; her great great grandchild Miss Phoebe Darnell; and her close friends, Jan Darden and Jane Lawson.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to The Gideon's International, P.O. Box 151, Ocoee, TN 37361 or Benton Station Baptist Church, 909 Benton Station Road, Benton, TN 37307.
