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for David Yates
Dwayne Nobles
January 1, 2008
David I apologize for making an entry so late but I still have trouble accepting that I can not call you anymore. I miss you deeply and miss our monthly telephone conversations. We both have encouraged each other down through the years. I have always been happy that God allowed us to be first cousins and walk this earth together. Please know that you are missed and loved very much. I must stop now before I start crying again.
Minister Dwayne Nobles & Family
Dr.Rhonda Franklin- Ferguson
March 1, 2007
To Shirley and family,
I just wanted to send to you my deepest and sincere condolences in the loss of your brother. David was and will always be (as we say it) "Good People". He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. There is not much I can say that will give you the peace that will ease your pain. But, I do know that what you need can be found in God. Look to Him for your strength and comfort.
God bless and much love
Rhonda Franklin-Ferguson
Lora Graham-Francis
February 10, 2007
To Melissa, Ariel, D.L.,Shaquanna and L.D.
My Deepest Sympathy goes out to all of you. David was a great father and a good man. Remember all the good times you had with him and it will up lift your spirits, take one day at a time. Melissa your poem was really touching, may God continue to watch over all of you.
Love Lora, Kasiem, QuaNeisha, Latoyia and Kamaira
Johnetta Owens
February 8, 2007
You were my brother, you were my friend even during the trying times. Your niece Atiya and I will miss you so much. Melissa, Ariel, Shorty, DL, and LD your father was a good man. I know you guys will be alright with time. Just alway remember the good times that you had with him. Hazel you are my heart and if you need me you know how to reach me. I will always love this family as my own.
Vicki Jones
February 7, 2007
I would like to send my deepest sympathy to the whole yates family. My GOD bless all of you during this sad times. I can not tell you that I know how you are feeling but I do know what it is like to loose a loved one. I'm sure his going to be missed.
universal harris
January 31, 2007
rest in peace my brother,sorry i wasnot able to sat peace in person
Cynthia Van Alstyne-Nobles and family
January 29, 2007
May God bless and keep you all during your time of bereavement. The loss of a loved one is never easy, stay strong and love each other.
Mrs.Sabrina Kent-Pringle
January 29, 2007
To Melissa and Children;
I send my deepest sympathy for the sudden lost of the father of your (Adult) children...I too understand the pain of loosing a father...
I know you will hold there hands and walk them through this just as David would have wanted you to.
Melissa, your poem to David was upliftening and straight from the heart...May God Continue to Bless you and your Family...
Sabrina and Amanique
ENNIS MICHAEL
January 28, 2007
TO THE YATES FAMILY MY DEEPEST SORROW MAY GOD COMFORT YOUR FAMILY IN THIS TROUBLESOME TIME.
Damien Pauline
January 28, 2007
To the entire Yates family; You have our most sincere condolences at your time of loss. Growing up in the "YARD" during the 70's and 80's was a special time for all of us; And it was always reassuring that you,Jahmel and Rufus were around for guidance.
I am going to miss you big cousin:We are all going to miss you. I grew up admiring and respecting you. May you Forever Rest In Peace.
Damien Pauline and the entire Pauline,Everett and Willingham Families.
Vanessa Buchanan
January 28, 2007
I grow up with David and his family in Ida Yarbarough and I was vary surpise and sadden to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time of grief.
Minister Rosetta Scott-Foster
January 27, 2007
In behalf of the Foster family, we really scense your greif. This world is not our home we just passing though, this is just a rehearsl but when we get to heaven we going to really sing. Let's be ready, not getting ready when Jesus come.
Love ya,
January 27, 2007
To my dearest freind Arieal I am so sorry for your lost.I send my deepest sympathy and Love may God be with you. Peace, love and happiness.(Love You)
angela cleveland
January 27, 2007
Dear david's mom,
I am sorry for your son is not here anymore. But he will always be remembered by the clevelands very well. I know him as my paper delivery man and my husbands customer. for someone I knew so little he meant so much to our family. It will be hard in the summer now when I sit on my steps and drink coffee early in the morning to see him drop my paper off and chat for a second or two. So if you need anything let us know. And god bless your whole family.
Judy Simmons
January 27, 2007
My deepest sympathies go out to the Yates family.
Too Young. Too Soon. Rest In Peace, DL.
January 27, 2007
Dearest Sister Hazel Terrell,
Our deepest sympathy goes out to you and your family. Know that the ANGEL'S OF THE LORD are ENCAMPED
ALL AROUND US TO PROTECT US FROM ALL HURT and HARM. Our prayers are for God's peace to be with you.
Love sister Connie Lee and Family
of Wilborn Temple Church.
Monte Womack
January 26, 2007
To the Yates family, Sorry to hear about your lost. David will always be remembered.
Marcus Bowery & Family
January 26, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Cubbie, Celeste, Angela, Latonja and Gloria Stratton
January 26, 2007
To the Yates Family,
Our deepest sympathy and prayers to your family. David was a very good friend to me and my family... Always remember that David is in a better place now and he will always live on in your hearts.
Peace
Stratton Family
Angelique Jordan
January 26, 2007
Ariel
sorry for your lost. Hope you and your family are coming through for each other. It will be a long haul but if you need a friend you can count on me. Give my blessing too your mother and bothers and sister. may god bless you....
love Angie & Family
La Verne Van Dyke
January 26, 2007
To David's Mom and Siblings we were 2 door down neighbors from each other and we all had so much fun together in Ida Yarbrough and so so many memories with the Yates family. Our condolences to you all and your family.
Gladys,Tony, Terry and La Verne
LATOYA ADDISON AND FAMILY
January 26, 2007
COUSIN DAVID WILL TRULY BE MISSED. I WILL MISS ALL THE LONG TALKS WE HAD ABOUT WHAT WE WANTED TO ACCOMPLISH IN THE FUTURE. HE ALWAYS HAD A PLAN. I FEEL BETTER KNOWING THAT HE IS IN GOD'S HANDS NOW. I KNOW HE IS BEING WELL TAKEN CARE OF. I WILL MISS HEARING HIS VOICE AND SEEING HIS SMILING FACE. FAMILY BE STRONG AND WE WILL ALL GET THROUGH THIS TOGETHER JUST LIKE HE WOULD HAVE WANTED US TOO.
Raymond, Kim, Nyla & Xavier
January 26, 2007
Dear Cousins,
Words and actions can't express enough the condolence we offer and the sadness we feel for you in your hour of grief. Better day's will follow.
Levonia Terrell
January 26, 2007
TO AUNT HAZEL,SHIRLEY,MALIK,& THE REST OF THE YATES FAMILY....I WAS SAD TO HEAR THE NEWS ABOUT DAVID..PLEASE KNOW THAT YOU ALL ARE IN MY PRAYERS...LOVE YOUR NIECE AND YOUR COUSIN LEVONIA
Caroline Terrell
January 26, 2007
TO MY HALF/STEP BROTHER
Through thick and thin... we were always brothers and sisters... through it all... and now... God has taken, yet another brother. Peace Blood Brother.
Bennie MCLEAN
January 26, 2007
TO HAZEL & FAMILY
MY DEEPEST REGRETS ON YOUR LOST
HANG IN THERE HAZEL AND KNOW HE'S IN A BETTER PLACE
LOVE BENNIE&FAMILY
Marla Chestnut
January 26, 2007
Sending my deepest sympathy to Malik and the Yates Family! David was a very nice person and he will be missed.
MAY GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU!!!
Ra'Asia Nobles
January 26, 2007
i will miss you cousin david youre in a better place now rest in peace
Michele Land
January 26, 2007
My deepest sympathy to the family. David will never be forgotten.I never will forget growing up with him in Ida Yarbough. God bless you all.
Sabrena Helms
January 26, 2007
To the Family:
My prayers are with you. Weeping endure for a night but Joy comes in the morning. Hold on to God's unchanging hand.
LESLIE VENABLE
January 26, 2007
TO YATES FAMILY;
WOW I CAN'T BELIVE THAT HE IS GONE BUT HE'S IN A BETTER PLACE NOW AND GOD IS TAKING CARE OF HIM NOW. MY THROUGHT AND PRAYES GOESE OUT TO THE FAMILY AND HIS CHILDREN.
GWEN AND ANGIE AND FAMILY;
STUFF AKA
Jackie Pittman
January 26, 2007
There is no words to express when a love one is gone. Their memories will always be present. There will be a time in life that we will all have to make the journey that David has made. Although, we made not be ready for it and the heartache that it will bring to the family and loves ones; we will have to always remain strong. I will not say I understand your pain or grief, but I will say that each day do get better. Your family and love ones are in my prayers in your time of sorrow.
Karen Mitchell
January 26, 2007
Yates family,
I pray for the family and friends of David. I remember playing softball against David when he lived in Ida Yarboroug and I lived on Colonie St. I use to sit with David sometimes at Albany High School basketball games as both of our sons played on the JV team. Davd was a very nice man. My deepest sympathies go out to all his family and frieds. God Bless you and may God shine his light upon you during your time of grief and pain.
January 26, 2007
I KNOW THIS IS HARD ON EVERYONE.
I WANT MY GRANDCHILDREN TO PRAY TO MAKE IT THROUGH. I WILL CONTINUE TO PRAY AS WELL FOR THE FAMILY.
REV GRAVES
January 26, 2007
ARIEAL, SHAQUANA, D.L AND L.D
I LOVE YOU ALL. I WAS SO TOUCHED WHEN I HEARD ABOUT THE MISHAP. STAY STRONG AND CONTINUE TO STICK TOGETHER AS A FAMILY. I'M GOING TO DO WHAT EVER I CAN DO TO HELP YOU ALL GET THROUGH THIS, BUT...YOU MUST BE WILLING. DON'T SHUT DOWN, YOU HAVE PEOPLE IN YOUR CORNER,
YOU ALL ARE LOVED.
ARIEAL...YOU HAVE BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN, THEY ARE SO ADORABLE.
(SMILING)
STAY STRONG, AND REMEMBER YOU ARE LOVED
ANNEMARIE
Shari Quinn
January 25, 2007
To Hazel and my Yates family,
Words can not express the lost in my heart. David was such a great person, a loving father and a wonderful uncle to my children, in addition to his several other neices and nephews. He will be sorely missed.
Love always,
Shari, Sharia, Ruffus (Pop)IV and Malik Yates
Vincent D. Brace
January 25, 2007
Cousin Hazel,
Please accept my sincerest prayers for your comfort during this time.
Troy Riddle
January 25, 2007
I'm truly sorry for you loss. Just know that in your time of sorrow, he's looking down upon you, and watching over you. Know that you are loved, and know that he knows he was loved.
Josita Walker
January 25, 2007
May God bless the yates family in this time of need. I did not know him personally but I am a good friend of his cousin Odessa(Cooky)Hilton. Stay strong and God bless.
MELISSA YATES
January 25, 2007
FORMER WIFE NO MATTER WHAT THEY SAY, I'M SORRY YOU DIDN'T LIKE THE FACT I DIDNT STAY. FORMER WIFE GIVES RESPECT WHEN IT IS DO, TO BAD IT CAME SO SOON.
THANK YOU FOR THE CHILDREN I BEARED AND FOR THE LIFE WE GOT TO SHARE.
UP AND DOWN IN AND OUT, FAMILY IS WHAT IT WAS REALLY ABOUT.
FORMER WIFE, I WILL TAKE CARE OF OURS WHEATHER HERE OR AFAR. NOW UNTIL MY END I WILL BE THE CHILDREN'S BEST FRIEND AND MOTHER WHILE YOU HOVER FROM ABOVE. YOU WILL SEE ALL THE LOVE!
FORMER WIFE, SEVENTEEN YEARS IS WHAT WE PUT IN. WHEN WE PARTED THEY SAID IT WAS A SIN.
FORMER WIFE IS WHAT IT'S BEEN FOR YEARS, WE SMILE AND LAUGH AND SHED SOME TEARS
I WILL HOLD THEIR HAND THROUGH OUT THEIR FEARS AND PRAY I'LL BE HERE THROUGH OUT MANY YEARS
I WROTE THIS POEM WHILE THINKING OF YOUR DEPARTURE FROM OUR CHILDREN...DAVID YOU WENT TO SOON.
THE CHILDREN MISS YOU
ARIEAL SHAQUANA L.D AND D.L
WHEN I SAW YOU YOU LOOK SO PEACEFUL
REST IN PEACE
Odessa (Cooky) Hilton
January 25, 2007
Dear Lord, the time has come for us to ask a favor, just this one. Aunt Hazel has lost Roger and now David. Please bless her as if she's your favorite. Give her the strength to lean on you, and to call on your name to help her through. As she wakes each day please help her out. Help her to believe and never doubt. As Saturday comes and we say good-bye, our hearts will be heavy and many tears we will cry. Please take care of Roger, David and others until the times comes again for us to join with our brothers.
In Jesus' name we pray.
Amen
Denine McCall
January 25, 2007
We will always love and miss you DL.
Our heart's go's out to the family
may god bless you in your time of need. Skydell and Denine will always be here if you need us just call anytime.
Katina Carter
January 25, 2007
I was sad and suprised to here about my big cousins death. I wish I could be there with you all, but it just was not possible. I want you all to know how much I love you all. Although it is a sad day for us, it is a day to rejoice because he does not have to live in this crazy world and all the pain it brings everyday. Always remember that God would never put anymore on us than we can bare. Just remmber that no matter what David always had a smile on his face. Lets remember all the god times because that is what he would want us to do. Tina and Fuquan(this is always what I will call you) it has been along time since I have seen you all, and this is a sad situtation; however it would be nic to see my big cousins. Love your cousin Tina, Ra'Meik, KaTrice, and Ariana.
Jackie Bruton
January 25, 2007
To the yates family,sorry to hear about your loved one. we will miss seeing David but he's in a better place. GOD BLESS YOU....(JACKIE & ALBERT)FROM IDA YARBROUGH
Sam Bolden
January 25, 2007
To Rufus aka Malek and the rest of the Yates family, you have our deepest sympathy and prayers. Just thinking about the fun we all shared in Ida Yarbrough everyone got along and were friends, God stepped in and took his son home. David is at rest, we will always have fond memories growing up.
Bo,Santo,Shevy aka truck
Clint W Young & Family
January 25, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
January 25, 2007
From all of your co-workers at Red Lobster you will be misssed
joevonne brace
January 25, 2007
To Cousin Hazel, David's fiancee, his children and grandchildren.....you have my deepest sympathy and know GOD is so in control.
In service for the Lord
Sis Joevonne Brace and the Brace Family
Gale Perrin
January 25, 2007
To The Yates Family,
We are very sadden by your loss. May God bless you and give your family strength during this difficult time. Stay in encourage.
Love,
The Williams Family (Ida Yarbrough)
and
Perrin Family
Sherina Gause
January 25, 2007
This is to the family. Life some time gives us thing to understand and we just can't understand why.I want everyone to know that my heart and prayers goes out to everyone and most of all the children he left behind.I will always remember David for that smile!
Joyce D Williams
January 25, 2007
Hazel my heart goes out to you and your family. If you need anything do not hesitate to call. I will keep you and the family in my prayers.
Robin King
January 25, 2007
David,
We love and miss you. See you one day in next life.
Your cousin, Robin, Rashad, Kaseim & Jomar.
Linda Gerald-Smith
January 25, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family in this time of grief. May the memories bring comfort.
Nicky Gamble
January 25, 2007
Yates Family,
My heart goes out to David's family & wife. I have been a long time friend of David. In the the early morning I would hear David's car door shut. He would be delivering his newspapers in all weather conditions. A tear ran down my face to see someone else on his route this morning. God bless.
Clay and Wanette Alston
January 25, 2007
Ariel, Shaquanna, DL and LD our deepest sympathies to you and the Yates family in the loss of your loved one.
Linda Gerald-Smith
January 25, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this time of grief. May the memories bring the family comfort.
Carmen Cunningham
January 25, 2007
To The Yates Family,
My heart went out to you all when I received the call from a mutually friend, that David had passed. Tina and Shirley we go back a long ways....the Ida Yarbrough days! I know the hurt and pain of losing someone you love and it's not easy. The pain of losing a child, a sibling, a father and a grandfather is heart trenching. May God continue to watch over you all in this time of sorrow. My prayers are with you as you all heal from this sudden lost. Keep the faith and stay prayerful.
jeannie swain/yates
January 25, 2007
my deepest thought and sadest wishes go too the yates family my true love and thought go to all
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