Winfrey Joy Yates Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Winfrey Joy Yates of Grand Prairie, Texas, who passed away on June 7, 2023, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Winfrey Joy Yates to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his wife Barbara Nell Yates; his parents, Elbert Joy Yates and Opal Cleo Copening Yates; his brothers, Jackie Yates and J. C. Yates; and his siblings-in-law, Pat Yates and Joe Mauney.
He is survived by: his children, Phyllis Graves (Donald) and Harold Yates (Wendy); his grandchildren, Deryk Graves (Adrian), Bryan Graves, Amanda Yates and William Yates; his great grandchildren, Rhylan Graves, Iverson "Ivy" Graves, Loki Yates and Asher Vogal; and his siblings, Earnest Yates (Patsy), Laverne Shannon (Norman) and Doris Mauney.
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations be made to the American Cancer Society.
