Robert Kenneth "Bob" Yates

September 2, 1937 - April 15, 2012

Robert Kenneth “Bob” Yates, age 74 of Hornbeak, died Sunday, April 15, 2012 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City, TN. Mr. Yates was born September 2, 1937 in Kenton, TN, the son of the late Levi Glen and Eudora Kathryn Albright Yates. He was a retired employee of the Obion County Sheriff’s Dept. serving in the Highway Beautification Detail and a member of the Hornbeak Church of Christ. Mr. Yates is survived by his wife Susan Darnall Yates of Hornbeak, three sons, Ken Yates of Hornbeak, Tom and wife Teresa Yates of Hornbeak and Glen and wife Michelle Yates of Hornbeak, seven grandchildren Rick Yates of Troy, Mandy Parker of Union City, Robert Kenneth Yates Yates III of Troy, Russ Yates of Nashville, Autumn Yates of Knoxville, Hanna Yates of Hornbeak, and Chandler Yates of Hornbeak, three great grandchildren Keaton Yates of Troy, Nathan Parker of Union City and Karter Yates of Troy. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Bill Yates. Bro. Kevin Thomason will officiate at the 2 PM service on Tuesday, April 17 at Cryer Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Butch Darnall, John Darnall, Jerry Dan Darnall, Jerry Moore, Randall Moore, Andy Page, Travis Alexander and Bart Orr.