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Bobbie Belle Yates

May 18, 1945 — March 23, 2025

New Johnsonville

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Mrs. Bobbie Belle Yates, age 79 

Of New Johnsonville, TN passed away Sunday, March 23, 2025, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN. She was born May 18, 1945, in Waverly, TN to James and Odie Belle King.

Mrs. Bobbie was a member of the Baptist Church. She loved playing the piano, singing gospel songs, watching Andy Griffith and Hawaii 5-0. Above all, she was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who will be deeply missed.

Visitation will be held from 10:00am – 8:00pm Thursday, March 27th and from 9:00am until service time Friday, March 28th at Humphreys County Funeral Home.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 4:00pm Friday, March 28, 2025, in the Humphreys County Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. William Brown and Aaron Yates officiating.

Interment will be at 9:00 a.m., Monday, March 31, 2025, in Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, in Nashville, Tennessee.

Survivors:

Sons:

Aaron O’Dell Yates of New Johnsonville, TN

Julian “Julio” Yates of Waverly, TN

Danny Yates of New Johnsonville, TN

Daughter:

Robin Kougher (Randy) of Clarksville, TN

Brothers:

Clint “Eastwood” King of New Johnsonville, TN

Dennis Gerald King of McEwen, TN

Several Grandchildren & Great Grandchildren

Several Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces & Great Nephews

Preceded in death by:

Parents: Jim B. and Odie Belle Swearns King

Husband: William Cave “Wild Bill” Yates

Infant Daughter

Grandparents: John Buchanan King, Francis Buck King, Alfred & Pearl Julie Clements Swearns

Brother: Dwayne King

Daughter-in-law: Angie Yates

Sister-in-law: Janie Warden King

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, NAMI, PO Box 49104, Baltimore, MD 21297.

Arrangements by Humphreys County Funeral Home (931) 296-5955

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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Thursday, March 27, 2025

10:00am - 8:00 pm (Central time)

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Humphreys County Funeral Home

217 East Main Street
Waverly, TN 37185

Visitation

Friday, March 28, 2025

9:00am - 4:00 pm (Central time)

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Humphreys County Funeral Home

217 East Main Street
Waverly, TN 37185

Funeral Service

Friday, March 28, 2025

4:00 - 5:00 pm (Central time)

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217 East Main Street
Waverly, TN 37185

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