Funeral Services for Ellis Yates

Forney Herald
Friday, 19 April 1939

Funeral services were conducted Saturday, May 13, for Henry Ellis Yates, who passed away at his home Friday, May 12 after several years of illness, by the Rev. L.M. Joines at the First Baptist Church in Forney.

Mr. Yates was born in Dallas County, Dec. 30, 1870 and was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Pete Yates. October 18, 1888 he married Miss Minnie Howard and to this union six children were born, and all are living except one daughter, who died at the age of three. He was a member of the Baptist Church, uniting in the year of 1896.

The following survive, his wife; five sons, Clyde Yates, Terrell; Loy and Hugh Yates, Dallas; Howard Yates, Harlingen; Don Yates, Forney; and one brother, Jim Yates of Kaufman.

The pallbearers were Max Yates and Baten Yates of Kaufman, Harve Guynes of Crandall, Herman Yates and Arthur Yates.

Interment was in Hillcrest Cemetery.

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Card of Thanks

To our friends and neighbors who so graciously administered to the needs of our dear husband and father in his illness, we pray that God’s richest blessings be yours. Also we wish to express our appreciation for the beautiful floral offerings.

MRS. ELLIS YATES AND SONS.