Emma Frances C. Yates Obituary
The world bids farewell to Emma Frances C. Yates of Monroe City, Missouri, departing on October 2, 2025 at the age of 104. Emma leaves behind memories cherished by the community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, James Reynolds and Emma Nancy Smith Reynolds; her husbands, Emmet Lee Cary and Harry David Yates; and her siblings, Norma Louise, James Smith Reynolds (J. S.), William Young Reynolds (Bill) and Robert Lee Reynolds (Bob).
She is survived by: her daughter JoLynn; her son-in-law Steve Yates of Monroe City, MO; her grandchildren, Stephanie Jo Hartman (Curtis) of Omaha, NE, Nancy Lynn Barcus (Jim) of Kansas City, MO, Mariah Lee Swafford (Austin) of Severance, CO and Cary Michael Yates (Kristin) of Monroe City, MO.; her great grandchildren, Emmett Hartman, Fletcher Swafford, Jesse Barcus, Hadley Swafford, Augustus Hartman, Emma Barcus and Juliet Swafford; her brother-in-law Greg Yates (Mary) of Lee's Summit, MO; and her stepchildren, David Yates of Monroe City, Mary Quinn of Jefferson City, Ann McClintock of Shelbina, MO, Regina Carroll of Monroe City, Steve Yates of Monroe City, MO, Helen Geyer of Lexington, SC, Dr. Daniel Yates of Spring Valley, OH and Dr. Mark Yates of Phoenix, AZ. She is also survived by 17 step-grandchildren and 29 step-great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Monroe City Christian Church in Frances' honor.
