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Submitted: 12/7/22 • Approved: 12/7/22 • Last Updated: 12/10/22 • R549619-G0-S3
July 6, 1939 - January 4, 2014
*Obituary
James David Yater, 74, of Irving, formerly of Big Spring, died Saturday, January 4, 2014 in an Irving hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel in Big Spring with Rev. Mel Hardin, officiating . Interment will follow at Mt. Olive Memorial Park in Big Spring.
He was born July 6, 1939 in Ingram, Texas and married Kay Leatherwood May 26, 1962 in Big Spring, Texas.
David graduated from Big Spring High School and then attended Arlington State College.
He worked for Texas Electric for 42 years, retiring in 1999.
He was a Baptist and a member of Staked Plains Lodge 598 A. F. & A. M. in Big Spring and the Moslah Shriners and served as a Shrine Clown.
Survivors include his wife, Kay Yater of Irving; one brother, Wesley Yater of Big Spring; and six godchildren, Steve, Kathy, Darcy, Sherrie, Sharon and Debi.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Leland and Sadie Yater; and one brother, Billy Yater.
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