Rev. William Albert Yates Jr. passed away on July 12, 2019. He was born in Anniston, AL on February 1, 1949 and was 70 years old.
He was a loving father, grandfather, and friend to all. He was a founder of New Canaan Ranch/ Church of Salvation in 1983 where he was also a director and pastor. He was recognized and accomplished many Humanitarian Awards through out his life including the Pulaski Citizen of the year in 2007, and the 1992 TN Governors Award for Community Service. He also served many years as a Pulaski Police Chaplain. He was a member of the Jere Baxter Edgefield Masonic Lodge # 254, and a member of the Giles County Ministerial Alliance.
Visitation will be on Sunday, July 14th, 2019 from 1:00pm until 6:00pm at Bennett-May & Pierce Funeral Home.
Funeral Service will be held on Monday, July 15th, 2019 at 4:00pm in the chapel of Bennett-May & Pierce Funeral Home with Roger Holley officiating.
Burial will follow in the Mars Hill Baptist Cemetery.
Memorial Donations are suggested to go to New Canaan Ranch at 5451 Columbia Hwy Pulaski, TN 38478.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Willie Albert and Johnnie Opal Bone Yates, Sr. and brothers, Jerry Yates and Glen Yates.
He is survived by his,
Daughter, Renee (Chris) Yates- Schrengost of Pulaski
Son, William Albert (Cristal) Yates III of Broken Arrow, OK
Daughter, Tammy (Daniel) Knight of Lynnville
Daughter, Jenise (Larry) Sands of Pulaski
Daughter, Jennifer Morgan of Spring Lake, NC
Son, Tommy (Sarah) Shelton of West Morland, TN
Grandchildren, Karra (Zack) Pardue, Ciera (Issac) Baker, William Albert Yates IV, Tricia Kinard, Austin Schrengost, Payton Yates, Alanis Schrengost, Karla Lot, Drake Dykehouse, Dominic Morgan, and Ashton Sands.
Great grandchild, William Kinard
Sister, Sandra Hamlett of Jolton, TN
Ex-Wife of 33 years, Brenda Reynolds of Lynnville
Several nieces, nephews, and friends also survive.
Bennett-May & Pierce Funeral Home and Crematory in charge of arrangements for Rev. William Albert Yates, Jr.
