She leaves to cherish her memories, her daughters, Janice Simmons of New Albany, MS; Patricia Yeates (Tee) of Starkville, MS; sons; Edward Yeates (Barbara) of Columbus, MS; Dewayne Yeates and David Yeates (Kimberly) both of Starkville, MS; one special granddaughter, Jerequita Yeates (Billie); her oldest niece, Nettie Brooks; her oldest nephew, Arthur Robinson, Jr.; special daughter/caregiver: Karen Henderson of Sturgis, MS; two sisters-in-law: Linda Yeates of Starkville, MS and Isabella Hogan of Jackson, MS; fifteen grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.