James William Yates
January 22, 1935 - December 18, 2021
James William Yates, age 86, of Henderson, KY, passed away at 11:23 a.m., on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN. James was a United States Army Veteran. He was an over the road truck driver for Western Kentucky Trucking Company. He retired at age 65. James was a member of New Beginnings Missionary Church in Spottsville, KY. He was preceded in death by his parents Clarence and Pearline Yates, brothers Bobby Yates and L.M. Yates, and step-son Bruce Griffin. James is survived by his wife Wanda Yates; daughter Sharon Hagan; sons Jerry Griffin and Kim Griffin and his wife Penny all of Henderson, KY; daughter-in-law Gayle Griffin; sister Betty Powell of Campbellsville, KY; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. Private family services will be held. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Riverview School, 133 S. Water Street, Henderson, KY, 42420. Arrangements entrusted to Benton-Glunt & Tapp Funeral Home, A Life Celebration® Home, online condolences may be made at www.bentongluntandtappfuneralhome.com.
James William Yates, age 86, of Henderson, KY, passed away at 11:23 a.m., on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN. James was a United States Army Veteran. He was an over the road truck driver for Western... View Obituary & Service Information