Rebecca Smith Yates passed away on June 11, 2024 in Pensacola, Florida. She was born December 16,1934 in Lanett, Alabama to Claude (Dave) and Mamie Smith. After graduating from Lanett High School, she attended Birmingham Business College. She later moved to Pensacola and worked at Monsanto as a Draw Twist Operator. After retiring from Monsanto she attended George Stone Vocational Technical Center where she earned a Nursing Assistant Certificate. She worked in the Home Health industry before retiring a second time. Rebecca was an accomplished pianist, and in her younger days played for several quartets. She also loved animals and solving puzzles with family and friends.
Rebecca was preceded in death by her parents, Dave and Mamie Smith; son, Kevin Paul Yates; daughter, Tommie LuAnn Endsley; grandson, Ronnie Wayne Bonifay; and sister, Amaryllis Deaton.
Rebecca is survived by her daughter, Patti Burris (Charlie), and her son, Terrell Don Yates. She was a proud grandmother to eleven grandchildren and many great grandchildren.
A visitation will be held Wednesday, June 19, 2024 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM followed by a funeral service at 10:00 AM at Bayview Fisher-Pou Chapel, 3351 Scenic Highway, Pensacola, Florida with Reverend Jennifer Young Rice presiding.
