Napoleon Yates Jr. Obituary
In loving memory of Napoleon Yates Jr. (Blackstone, Virginia), born in Grenada, Mississippi, who departed this world on March 11, 2026 at the age of 68. Napoleon leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. 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, Napoleon "Pop" Yates, Sr. and Audie I. Cooley; his wife Gloria J. Yates; and his brothers, Alexander Yates and R. A. Yates.
He is survived by: his sons, Bradley Jackson, Sr. (Leeanna) and Napoleon III (Nikki) of Blackstone, VA; his grandchildren, T. J., Shawn, Britney, Ariana, Tre'Auna and Kahlia (Napoleon IV "Tookie"); his siblings, Clark Yates, Petoria Yates (Cathy) of Grenada, MS, Gayla (Cynthia), Arlenda (Mary), Anthony Yates of San Antonio, TX, Alma Lois Betts of San Diego, CA, Annie Taylor of Yonkers, NY, Barbara Yates of Grand Rapids, MI, Caprice (Keith) of Indianapolis, IN and John Yates (Sandra) of Grand Rapids, MI; and his sister-in-law Virginia. He is also survived by cousins and friends.
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