of Indianapolis, died June 17, 2013. Born in Summit, Tennessee on October 28, 1943, James was a graduate of Howard High School in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He attended Tennessee State University, then went on to pursue a career as a field engineer for IBM, later known as Eastman Kodak.
James leaves to cherish his memory his children, James S. Yates, Jr. (Pam), Jill Yates-Campbell (Anthony), Edward J. Yates; brothers, Thomas & Freddy Yates; sisters, Shirley Gordon & Evelyn Davis (Artie); and a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren who experienced his unending love and encouragement.
