William Robert Yates

William Robert Yates, son of Jimmy & Terra Yates went to be with his heavenly Father Sunday, August 4, 2013 at East Tennessee Children's Hospital. Preceded in death by: Brother, Hemi Yates; Aunt, Daney Stapleton, Papaw, Slick Yates; Great Papaw, Red Hatcher; Grandparents, Robert Yates, James Word, J.R. and Virginia Cardin. Survivors include: Parents, Jimmy & Terra Yates; Big brother, Cayden Yates; Big Sister, Amy Yates; Grandparents, Becky Yates, and Scott & Elizabeth Hatcher, Papaw Leelee & Meme Kirkland; Great Grandparents, Velma Yates, Laverne Graham, Louise Hatcher; Great Uncles and Aunts, Ernest and Helen Irwin, Wanda Irwin, Stanley & Phyllis Yates, Leanna Wade, Ron & Carol Word, Riley & Deb Word, Joe & Yonna Horvath, Russ & Vicki Hatcher, Clyde & Debbie Hatcher, John & Charlotte Cardin, Brian Cardin, and Debbie Coughlin; Uncles and Aunts, Kelly & Phil Potter, Marty & Marsha Yates, Jeremy Hatcher; many loving cousin; special friends, Tracy & James Blackburn, Jamie & Larry Daughtery, Amanda & Jon Odum, Zoe Hiatt, Emma & Elli Blackburn, Tater Wells, Donnie & Susan Payne, Jon Humphery; Caregivers, Pennie Gregg and Betty Humphery. Funeral service will be at 7:00 PM, Thursday, August 8, 2013 at Smith Trinity Chapel with Rev. James Atkins and Rev. James Wells officiating. Family and friends will assemble for interment at 11:00 AM, Friday, August 9, 2013 at Four Mile Baptist Church Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 PM, Thursday, August 8, 2013 at Smith Trinity Chapel. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithMaryville.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of William Robert Yates please visit our Sympathy Store.