Jackie Yates Obituary

The memory of Jackie Yates of Lanett, Alabama, who passed away on October 15, 2025 at the age of 71, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Julian "Jack" Yates and Mary Yates; his brother Mike Yates; his son Thomas Julian "TJ" Knight Yates; and his granddaughter Ashlee Nicole Walden.

He is survived by: his wife Rosemary Yates; his daughter Leslie Yates Walden (Jonathan); his sister Patsy Estes; his children, Crystal Torres (Derick), Noel Torres (Emma), Valarie Agosto (David) and Tony Velez (Daphne); his grandchildren, Gavin Walden, Brayden Knight Crowe and Kolbin "Ky" Yates; his sibling's children, Amanda Meadows (Scott), Ashley Jackson (Andy) and Christen Estes; and his friend Tim Reed (Belinda). He is also survived by great-nieces and nephews, a host of bonus grandchildren.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 25th 2025 at 1:30 PM at the Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel (3700 20th Ave, Valley, AL 36854). A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 25th 2025 at 2:30 PM at the same location.

Please visit Jack's Memorial Tribute page at http://www.johnsonbrownservicefh.com to leave a kind word for his family, to share a memory of Jack, or to light a Remembrance Candle in his memory.