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Submitted: 6/13/24 • Approved: 6/13/24 • Last Updated: 6/16/24 • R595949-G595947-S3
Thomas M. Yeats
1924-2011
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Marceline B. Bryant Yeats
1926-1995
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*Photo, courtesy M. Bishop
*Obituary Thomas M. Yeats
Thomas M. Yeats, Jr., died on Friday, November 18, 2011 at the age of 87. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at Trinity Baptist Church with Dr. Randy Cotton and Rev. Joey Bacon, officiating. Burial will be at Trinity Memorial Park.
He was born February 5, 1924 in Gadsden, Alabama, to Thomas M. Yeats, Sr. and Faye Yeats.
He graduated from Etowah County High School in Gadsden, Alabama in 1942.
He served in the Army during World War II from 1942 to 1946, serving in the European theater.
He moved to Big Spring in 1948.
He married Marceline Bryant of Big Spring on August 15, 1948.
He began working for Cosden Oil and Chemical Company that same year, and worked at the refinery for over 40 years.
He joined Trinity Baptist Church in 1948 and remained a faithful member until his death. He served as Sunday school teacher and Deacon for many years.
He is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law: David and Phyllis Yeats of Orange, Texas, Steve and Rita Yeats of Andrews, Texas and Tim and Tammy Yeats of Big Spring; Six grandchildren: Matthew Yeats of Big Spring, Jeremy Yeats and wife Breezi of Big Spring, Jennifer Yeats and husband Blake Smith of New York, New York, Logan Yeats and wife Melissa of Wichita, Kansas, Ryan Yeats of Lubbock, Texas and Ethan Yeats of Brownwood; seven great grandchildren; and two sisters: Josephine Watts of Gadsden, Alabama and Kathryn Fossett of Elberton, Georgia.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Marceline Yeats in 1995 and one brother, Don Yeats, of Rainbow City, Alabama.
Pallbearers will be Matthew Yeats, Jeremy Yeats, Logan Yeats, Ryan Yeats and Ethan Yeats.
In lieu of flowers, send contributions to Trinity Baptist Church Mission Fund, 1701 E FM 700, Big Spring, TX.
Arrangements are by Myers & Smith Funeral Home.
https://www.myersandsmith.com/
Contributed on 6/13/24 by neldapat
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