Wilbur F. Yates Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Wilbur F. Yates of Kilgore, Texas, born in Tyler, Texas, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Wilbur left this world on August 6, 2024 at the age of 83, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Wilbur Gunnell Yates and Ruth Inda Yates (Blount); his wife Kay Yates; and his sister Leta Sue Fuller. He is survived by: his daughters, Kara Yates Hood (Barry) of Lubbock and Kristin Ashley Marquardt (Danny) of Dallas; his grandchildren, Erin Hood Hawthorn (Forrest), Emily Hood Smith (Ian), Bryson Yates Marquardt and Gracie Kay Marquardt; his great grandchildren, Paxton June Smith, Luella Grace Hawthorn and Cooper Hood Smith; his sisters, Faye Yates and Yvonne Chamberlain; and his siblings-in-law, Jerry Chamberlain, Herbert Jones and Marsha Jones.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Lukes Methodist Church in Kilgore or to the National Kidney Foundation.
