David Yates

Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. We will always remember his wit and quiet peace. I will continue to treasure the way I saw him take care of you at the Sunday ice cream socials at Raccoon Valley RV Park. Joy and Gene

March 9, 2016
Dear Uncle David,

I thought we would have more time. I did not know the last time you carried me to the GSP airport would be the last. The last time I left your side was Feb 25, and I hoped it would not be the last I saw your mischievous grin, the twinkle in your eye, your mind racing like the Nascar you love.

I think of you and Aunt Dolores often. During thunderstorms. And fireworks. When I see red ants, or electric fences. Always when I hear "hey...

Dee. Please know you are in our hearts and prayers. Enjoyed our Bingo nights at Suwannee River. While we were probably your newest friends; you and David captured our hearts. Wishing your entire family our condolences and biggest hugs ever. Love, Kathy, Artie, and Patch.

Dee Roger and I are so sorry for your loss of
your sweet husband. Roger said he was a very
dedicated firefighter.
Thinking of you.
Love always, Grace and Roger Padgett

Dee, Our family is so very sorry about the loss of David. David was about five years older than me, and being first cousins, he was one of the people that I remember knowing literally all of my life. My dad was his Uncle, and we lived in other states as I grew up. As a child, when my family came to Greenville to visit grandparents, I always looked forward to the cousins coming.
David seemed a bit quiet, but we enjoyed the stories he shared about the things he was doing. David was a...

David's loss is a big shock to us all. A big shock! I am so sorry. Dee, I wish I could see you and let you know how much I think of David and how sorry I am at his passing. He was a good man and he always took care of his mother which I appreciate and admire. I am his aunt, his mother's sister and dear friend. David gave me my nickname, "Chick", when he was three years old. We never knew where he came up with that but the name stuck and family members call me "Chick" even now. I send...

All my childhood memories of visiting my grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins in the Greenville area are intertwined with memories of David. We are first cousins, three months apart in birth. As children, we played with my grandparents' calico cat, which he named "Poony-Moon", played hide-and-seek in large metal pipes stored near my grandparents' yard, and waved at passing train engineers to prompt them to blow their whistles for us (which they did!). Since I never lived in the...

All my childhood memories of time with my grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins in the Greenville area are intertwined with memories of David, my first cousin. We were three months apart at birth. I always lived in other states and my family visited Greenville family every summer. I have lots of happy memories of playing with David at our grandparents' house, with the calico cat he named "Poony-Moon", playing hide-and-seek in large pipes stored near my grandparents' yard, waving at...

I'm sorry for your loss. You bought our house in Greenville, on Central Court many years ago. I've thought about you many times throughout the years. Betty Robinson