Mary Louise Yates

Mary Louise Yates obituary

Mary Louise Yates

Mary Yates Obituary

Published by Legacy on Oct. 1, 2025.
Mary Louise White, Stepp, Yates 71, was called home on Friday, September 26,2025 in Dunnellon, Florida.

Mary was born on April 25, 1954 in Ashland, Ohio to Willie Alfred White and Lillie Ann White. Mary attended Mapleton High School until 1972. Mary was married to William Yates.

Mary retired from Golden Flake as a machine operator in Ocala Florida. Mary loved fishing and watching old western movies.

Mary is survived by her husband, William Yates, children, Julie, Michael, and Jenny Stepp, her grandchildren, Andrew Stepp and Owen Schell, her step children, Julie Runion, her husband Bryan Runion and step grand daughter, Amber Sotherden , and William Yates 3rd (step son), his wife, Pam and Mary's step grandchildren, Brandon, Ashley, Carley and great grand daughter, Jade. Also, survived by brother Willie R. White, Rose Ann (Chuck) Burgess and several nieces and nephews.

Proceeded in death ; parents Willie Alfred White , and Lillie Ann White and brother Jimmy White, and sister Martha Ann White.

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