Jackie L. Yates' Obituary
Jackie Yates, age 77, of DuQuoin, IL, passed away October 14, 2007 at 6:40 a.m. at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. Jackie was born on January 24, 1930 in DuQuoin, IL, a daughter to John and Carrie (Jatho) Yates. She was a lifelong devoted member of the First Baptist Church, DuQuoin. In her lifetime, she was a Sunday school secretary, volunteer at Marshall Browning Hospital, board member of the Tree of Life Campaign, and a secretary for the Marshall Browning Hospital Auxiliary. Jackie retired as a service representative for GTE and Verizon. Survivors include one sister: Patricia Russell of Sylvania, OH, one niece: Carrie Lou Russell Jones of Waterville, OH, great nieces: Samantha and Alexandra Russell and their mother: Carrie Lynn Russell of Deltona, FL, three great nephews: Luke and Levi Jones of Waterville, OH, and Scott Russell of Toledo, OH, and many relatives and close friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and two nephews: Scott and Mark Russell. Funeral services will be held at Pyatt-Harrawood Funeral Home, DuQuoin, on Saturday, October 20, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Joe Wagner officiating. Interment will be in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, DuQuoin. Friends may call at Pyatt-Harrawood Funeral Home, DuQuoin, on Friday from 6:00 p.m. till 9:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 8:00 a.m. till time of service. Marshall Browning Hospital Auxiliary will have a walk thru at 6:00 p.m. Friday. Memorials may be made to Marshall Browning Hospital Auxiliary Tree of Life Campaign, or the First Baptist Church, DuQuoin.
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