Mr. Nathaniel Yates, age 84, passed from this life on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at approximately 5:55 a.m. at Lost Creek Nursing Home in Lima, Ohio. He was born on February 8, 1940 in Grenada, Mississippi to Plumus and Clytee Rose Yates; both parents preceded him in death.
In 1967 he was united in holy matrimony to Delores Costello Cotton, she preceded him in death on December 24, 2020.
Nathaniel was a jokester; he loved to reminisce and always had a story to tell. He worked at Ford Motor Company for over 30 years. He was a member of Kibby Street Church of Christ for 25 years.
He leaves to cherish his precious memory 3 sisters; Irene Willis, Lenora Yates and Agnes Yates all of California. A granddaughter; Morgan Yates of Lima. Children; Bill Dunbar, Anna Jones, Jessie Dunbar, Mark Dunbar, Larry Dunbar and Lillie Greer. 29 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. A host of nieces, nephew’s other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by daughters; Beverly Rene Yates and Marsha Jean Dunbar and a grandchild; Schakia Yates. Siblings; Frankie Yates, Fannie Lee Johnson, L.W. Yates, Annie Ruth Yates, Lum Ross, Jack Yates and Robert Earl Yates.
Home Going Services will be held Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Jones-Clark Funeral Home, Inc. with Rev. Raymond Sweet, officiating.
Visitation/Wake will be held on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. until time of services also at the funeral home.
Interment: Memorial Park Cemetery
Services entrusted to: JONES-CLARK FUNERAL HOME, INC.
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