Billy E. Yates, 78, went to be with our gracious Lord and Savior on May 3, 2011 after a short and courageous battle with cancer. At his request he will be cremated and scattered  where he sought Bass fishing, camping and family fun. Billy is preceded in death by his father, Orval Yates and mother, Lillie Yates. Those left to cherish his memory, 4 daughters, Sheila Latham and daughter Shelly and Stephen Sims, Sandra Moore and sons, James and Marcus Moore, Sherry Collins and children, Shawna Addleman and Joshua Glenn, Stacey and Kevin Levine and daughter, Shemecka Levine. One sister, Fern and Royce Clark of New Mexico, brother, Tracy and Brenda Yates, several great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Billy was a loving father, grandfather, and brother whom will be greatly missed.