TITLE:  Robert Yates

SOURCE:  The Post and Courier, August 4, 2001

SUBMITTED BY:  The Post and Courier

FORMATTED BY:  Kim Grissom, August 2001

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YATES, Robert SUMMERVILLE CHAPTER NO.143, O.E.S.: THE OFFICERS AND 
MEMBERS are invited to attend the funeral service of our late member, 
Robert "Richard" Yates at Ridge Baptist Church, 2168 Ridge Church Road,
Summerville, Sunday afternoon, August 5, 2001 at 2 o'clock. Burial
with Masonic Rites will be in Dorchester Memory Gardens, Summerville.
By Order Of:Penny Buelman, W.M.Patricia Cox, Secretary (The Post and
Courier Aug 4, 2001)

YATES, Robert SUMMERVILLE LODGE NO.234, A.F.M.: THE OFFICERS AND 
MEMBERS are invited to attend the funeral service of our late brother, 
Robert "Richard" Yates at Ridge Baptist Church, 2168 Ridge Church Road,
Summerville, Sunday afternoon, August 5, 2001 at 2 o'clock. Burial 
with Masonic Rites will be in Dorchester Memory Gardens, Summerville. 
The Lodge will open at 1:30 Sunday afternoon. By Order Of:John E. 
Bouknight, W.M.James E. Bouknight, D.D.G.M., Secretary (The Post and 
Courier August 4, 2001)

Robert "Richard" Yates, 63 of Summerville died Thursday morning at his 
residence. Funeral Service will be held Sunday, August 5, 2001 at 2 
O'Clock in Ridge Baptist Church, Summerville. Burial with Masonic Rites
will be in Dorchester Memory Gardens, Summerville. Friends may call at 
JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME,Summerville from 6 until 8 O'clock this 
evening. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: American Cancer 
Society, 5900 Core Road, Suite 504, North Charleston, SC 29406 or to 
Ridge Baptist Church, 2168 Ridge Road, Summerville, SC 29483.Born on 
September 4, 1937, in Upland, West Virginia, a son of the late Robert 
Cecil Yates and Benona Blanche Hill Yates Almasian. He was a graduate 
Mullens High School in Mullens, West Virginia. He attended various 
colleges and universities receiving his Engineering Degree. He was a 
member of the Summerville Masonic Lodge No.243 and was a Past Patron 
of Summerville Chapter No.143 Order of Eastern Star. He served in the 
United States Air Force for 8 years, where he was discharged with the 
rank of Airman E-4. He was a Retired District Supervisor with South 
Carolina State Highway Department. He was a member of Ridge Baptist 
Church. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Robert R. "Patsy" Shrader Yates 
of Summerville, SC., 2 daughters & son-in-law, Shari & Patrick O. Poole 
of Charleston, SC., Karen Suzanne Yates of Summerville, SC., 2 
grandchildren, Catherine Elise Poole of Charlelston, SC., Samantha 
Lynn Poole of Charleston, SC., 4 brothers & sisters-in-law, Ray & Nancy
Yates of Augusta, GA, Warren & Annette Yates of Augusta, GA, Jaye & 
Pat Yates of Augusta, GA., Harold & Barbara Yates of Dothan, AL. He 
was predeceased by his first wife, Norma Chapman Yates and infant son, 
Brian Yates. Arrangements by JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, 
SOUTH CAROLINA. (The Post and Courier Aug 4, 2001)

YATES, Robert The relatives and friends of Mr. Robert "Richard" Yates, 
husband of Mrs. Robert "Patsy" Shrader Yates are invited to attend his 
funeral service this afternoon at 2 o'clock in Ridge Baptist Church. 
Burial with Masonic Rites will be in Dorchester Memory Gardens, 
Summerville.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: American 
Cancer Society, 5900 Core Road, Suite 504, North Charleston, S.C. 
29406 or to Ridge Baptist Church 2168 Ridge Church Road, Summerville, 
SC 29483.Arrangements by: JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME 303 SOUTH MAIN 
STREET, SUMMERVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA. (The Post and Courier Aug 5, 2001)
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