William Robert Yates

A memorial service will be held 12 noon Staurday, October 9, 2010 at Crawfordville United Methodist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to Promise Land Ministries Lighthouse, 20 Church Road Crawfordville, Fl. 32327.

Bill was born in Leonardtown, Maryland and was a longtime resident of the Tallahassee and Crawfordville area. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Bill retired from FDLE with fifteen years of service and lengthy service in law enforcement. He was a member of Crawfordville United Methodist Church and Providence Bible Church.

Survivors include his wife, Theresa Yates, his children, Robert(Debbie) of Branford, Katherine, Deborah both of Tallahassee, Chris (Emily), and Jeffrey,both of Crawfordville, five grandchildren, his mother, Carrie of Crawfordville, one sister, Patricia of Tallahassee.

Bill was preceded in death by his father, Bob.

Bill was dearly loved by his large extended family and friends, who will miss "the tall good looking one".

Arrangements are under the direction of Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, Tallahassee, FL.