YATES CHARLES E

LTC Charles E. Yates was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 12/30/2012 at the age of 78.7
Chipley, FL
Date of Birth 04/27/1934
Served in the U.S. Marine Corps
Served in Vietnam with HMM-261 in 65-66
This information was provided by SSN search Aug 2013

More detail on this person: Charles E. "Chuck" Yates Charles E. "Chuck" Yates, Col., USMC, Ret., age 78 of Chipley, Florida, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2012 at his home. Chuck was born April 27, 1934 in Chipley to the late William Edward and Eva Elvie (Gainey) Yates. He had returned to Chipley after serving over 30 years with the U. S. Marine Corp. A member of the First Baptist Church in Chipley, he was also very active in civic and community affairs. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by a daughter, Cheryl Nelson and a brother, Bill Yates. Survivors include: his wife of 57 years, Becky Yates of Chipley; three sons, Steve Yates and wife Lisa of Chipley, Todd Yates of Leander, Texas and Mark Yates and wife Alison of Lynn Haven, Florida; one sister, Edwina Showers of Chipley; seven grandchildren and one great grandson. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 3, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. in the First Baptist Church in Chipley with the Rev. Michael Orr officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to services at the church. Interment will follow in Wachob Forest Lawn Cemetery in Chipley with military honors at graveside. From Foster Folly News

Burial information: Wachob Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Chipley, FL

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Date posted on this site: 03/10/2024