James Yates

James E. Yates

A Celebration of Life Service for James E. Yates, 88, will be held 2:00 pm Saturday at Memorial Funeral Home with Minster Brad Dillingham officiating and Duane Ellis reading the obituary. Burial will follow in the New Hope Church of Christ Cemetery. Family will receive friends Saturday from 12:00 to service time.

James died October 26, 2022 at his residence. He was born June 27, 1934 in Prentiss Co. MS to the late Coy and Velma Yates. He was drafted and served in the US Army. He later work at Intex Plastic and retired after 40 years. James loved his church family at Strickland Church of Christ, where he was a member. He enjoyed working on cars, gardening, and tending for the farm animals.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Harville Yates; parents; brother, Jimmy Dale Yates; and sisters, Flora Stokes (Harvey), Willmetta Sykes (J.B.), Pauline Smith (Colonial) and Geraldine Trantham (Leon).

He is survived by his daughters, Judy Hogland (Larry) and Cathy Yates; grandchildren, Kurt Shumaker, Jill Wallace (Justin) and Jon Shumaker (Juliana); and great grandchildren, Mac Shumaker, Mia Shumaker, Camden Shumaker, Carter Shumaker and Audrey Wallace.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.memorialcorinth.com for the Yates family. Anyone who wishes may make donations to Pine Vale Children's Home, 1872 CR 700, Corinth, MS 38834 in Mr. Yates name.

Arrangements are under the care of Memorial Funeral Home.