*When I first met Roger seven years ago, my daughter told me what a wonderful person he was and how she had finally found the one she truly loved. I had heard that one before. He was a PTA and worked in the home health industry through AlaCare and several other rehabilitation centers. He once told me, he had been in just about every house on Sand Mountain and surrounding areas, like Fort Payne and Scottsboro. He said, "They pretty much pay me to visit folks. Can you believe that? I love my Job." Being a protective father, I was a bit sceptical. So, every time I went somewhere, I would walk up to a total stranger and ask, "Do you know Roger Yates?" I could not believe, they always would say yes and proceed to tell me what a good man he was. My wife Judy, who at the time was going through a hard time with Cancer treatments, thought he was just the most wonderful person and hinged on his every word. He would help her with exercises that would help her to improve her general well being and provide anything she needed. Then the day Judy passed, which we knew was coming, he stayed with us, comforting her and took care of everything that needed to be done. Even before, he allowed us to live with them for 3 months and told me after that I was welcome to stay and live with them. I didn't but he continued to be supportive and done things for me that he did not have to do. He told me that he was very impressed with me, that when the going gets tough, most men got gone. Doing what he did, he had seen it a lot. Being in this situation, it was very comforting to hear.
*Roger loved my daughter, Michelle and her children to the extent that he actually spoiled them. Even though he never had any children, he thought of them as his own. He went to all their ball games, graduations and any other event. And this was after long hours at work. Then made sure they had the opportunity to attend college. He bought them cars when they turned 16 and the list went on. The list of his good deeds went well beyond this. I once went to his house and found him doing a major mechanic job on a pickup truck that was parked in his garage. I asked him if he had gotten him a new truck. He told me no, it belonged to a patient that didn't have the money to have it repaired. At the funeral home, there was a constant trail for two days of people coming and going from the parking lot to the funeral home. Many were patients paying their respects and telling stories about what he had done for them. Many told how their insurance ran out and he would continue to come to see them on his own time. He took one into his home until they were recovered. He took a young man with Muscular Dystrophy to several Alabama football games and would go get him to share family grill outs and watch games on tv. He also took in a teenager that didn't have a better place to go, provided for her without charge and treated her like his own daughter. I never heard him raise his voice, he always took the calm approach, even when his opposition became very difficult. These are just a few things that I knew about.
*Rogers family consisted of not only his wife, children and relatives. It included anyone who wanted to be a part of his life. He loved anyone who would let him and loved being around them. Not only was he exceptionally kind and generous, he was very intelligent. That is a combination rarely found.
*Roger loved all types of sports, at all levels, from pee wee to the pro's. If I ever needed to know a score or anything about sports, all I had to do was text Roger. He played several sports at Sylvania High School and was very good, getting his picture in the paper on several occasions. His greatest love was Alabama Football and girls softball, mainly because of his two girls who played softball and his father, Ollie V. Yates, who took him to his first game when he was about 7, Ole Miss vs Alabama at Bryant Denny Stadium. Alabama 40, Ole Miss 0. His father told him, his middle initial stood for "Victory", especially when it came to Alabama football. That meant so much to him that if he found out someone had never been to an Alabama game, he would take them to their first game, always being Ole Miss. He had such a good time taking Michelle and the children. He even took me in 2013, Alabama 25, Ole Miss 0. I will never forget it. He gave me and my grandson his tickets on the goal line, while he and the girls sat in the cheap seats. He has asked me to go many times since, I regret not spending more time with him.
*Roger loved his parents, brothers, sister, nephews, nieces and would do anything for them, but was especially connected to his father. He always talked about what a good man he was. He dedicated his life and strived to be as good a man as him. I never knew Ollie, but I think Roger accomplished his goal and mine at the same time. All I ever wanted out of a son-in-law was to love and take care of my daughter and my grandchildren, to provide for them as I would. He did more for them than I was ever capable of doing. I never was one who looked up to another person. If I did, they had to have done something really special. I did Roger, he was as great a man as I have ever known.
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Roger died from encephalitis, an infection of the brain. The cause was never found. Only 4 weeks prior, he was a healthy, energetic young man enjoying his life to the fullest. He was looking to purchase a boat, so he could take his family and friends to the river for even more fun.
{Written by a proud father in law Bobby Liles}
***Obit***
Mr. Roger Yates, age 41 of Fort Payne, passed away on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at UAB Hospital.
Funeral service is Sunday, June 10, 2018 at 2:00 pm from Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kevin Gurley officiating.
Burial will follow in Mountain View Memory Gardens.
Family will receive friends Saturday from 11:00 am until 8:00 pm and Sunday from 12 pm until 2:00 pm.
He is survived by:
Wife: Michelle Yates
Children: Seger Davidson and wife Kobi, Payton Harrell and husband Jacub, and Laney Liles
Mother: Mary Yates
Brothers: Michael J. Bowen and wife Debbie, Charles Wayne Yates and wife Kathryn, Darryl Dwight Yates and wife Christy
Sister: Shela Wells and husband Keith
Several nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by:Father: Ollie V. Yates
*Roger loved my daughter, Michelle and her children to the extent that he actually spoiled them. Even though he never had any children, he thought of them as his own. He went to all their ball games, graduations and any other event. And this was after long hours at work. Then made sure they had the opportunity to attend college. He bought them cars when they turned 16 and the list went on. The list of his good deeds went well beyond this. I once went to his house and found him doing a major mechanic job on a pickup truck that was parked in his garage. I asked him if he had gotten him a new truck. He told me no, it belonged to a patient that didn't have the money to have it repaired. At the funeral home, there was a constant trail for two days of people coming and going from the parking lot to the funeral home. Many were patients paying their respects and telling stories about what he had done for them. Many told how their insurance ran out and he would continue to come to see them on his own time. He took one into his home until they were recovered. He took a young man with Muscular Dystrophy to several Alabama football games and would go get him to share family grill outs and watch games on tv. He also took in a teenager that didn't have a better place to go, provided for her without charge and treated her like his own daughter. I never heard him raise his voice, he always took the calm approach, even when his opposition became very difficult. These are just a few things that I knew about.
*Rogers family consisted of not only his wife, children and relatives. It included anyone who wanted to be a part of his life. He loved anyone who would let him and loved being around them. Not only was he exceptionally kind and generous, he was very intelligent. That is a combination rarely found.
*Roger loved all types of sports, at all levels, from pee wee to the pro's. If I ever needed to know a score or anything about sports, all I had to do was text Roger. He played several sports at Sylvania High School and was very good, getting his picture in the paper on several occasions. His greatest love was Alabama Football and girls softball, mainly because of his two girls who played softball and his father, Ollie V. Yates, who took him to his first game when he was about 7, Ole Miss vs Alabama at Bryant Denny Stadium. Alabama 40, Ole Miss 0. His father told him, his middle initial stood for "Victory", especially when it came to Alabama football. That meant so much to him that if he found out someone had never been to an Alabama game, he would take them to their first game, always being Ole Miss. He had such a good time taking Michelle and the children. He even took me in 2013, Alabama 25, Ole Miss 0. I will never forget it. He gave me and my grandson his tickets on the goal line, while he and the girls sat in the cheap seats. He has asked me to go many times since, I regret not spending more time with him.
*Roger loved his parents, brothers, sister, nephews, nieces and would do anything for them, but was especially connected to his father. He always talked about what a good man he was. He dedicated his life and strived to be as good a man as him. I never knew Ollie, but I think Roger accomplished his goal and mine at the same time. All I ever wanted out of a son-in-law was to love and take care of my daughter and my grandchildren, to provide for them as I would. He did more for them than I was ever capable of doing. I never was one who looked up to another person. If I did, they had to have done something really special. I did Roger, he was as great a man as I have ever known.
*****************************************************
Roger died from encephalitis, an infection of the brain. The cause was never found. Only 4 weeks prior, he was a healthy, energetic young man enjoying his life to the fullest. He was looking to purchase a boat, so he could take his family and friends to the river for even more fun.
{Written by a proud father in law Bobby Liles}
***Obit***
Mr. Roger Yates, age 41 of Fort Payne, passed away on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at UAB Hospital.
Funeral service is Sunday, June 10, 2018 at 2:00 pm from Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kevin Gurley officiating.
Burial will follow in Mountain View Memory Gardens.
Family will receive friends Saturday from 11:00 am until 8:00 pm and Sunday from 12 pm until 2:00 pm.
He is survived by:
Wife: Michelle Yates
Children: Seger Davidson and wife Kobi, Payton Harrell and husband Jacub, and Laney Liles
Mother: Mary Yates
Brothers: Michael J. Bowen and wife Debbie, Charles Wayne Yates and wife Kathryn, Darryl Dwight Yates and wife Christy
Sister: Shela Wells and husband Keith
Several nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by:Father: Ollie V. Yates
*When I first met Roger seven years ago, my daughter told me what a wonderful person he was and how she had finally found the one she truly loved. I had heard that one before. He was a PTA and worked in the home health industry through AlaCare and several other rehabilitation centers. He once told me, he had been in just about every house on Sand Mountain and surrounding areas, like Fort Payne and Scottsboro. He said, "They pretty much pay me to visit folks. Can you believe that? I love my Job." Being a protective father, I was a bit sceptical. So, every time I went somewhere, I would walk up to a total stranger and ask, "Do you know Roger Yates?" I could not believe, they always would say yes and proceed to tell me what a good man he was. My wife Judy, who at the time was going through a hard time with Cancer treatments, thought he was just the most wonderful person and hinged on his every word. He would help her with exercises that would help her to improve her general well being and provide anything she needed. Then the day Judy passed, which we knew was coming, he stayed with us, comforting her and took care of everything that needed to be done. Even before, he allowed us to live with them for 3 months and told me after that I was welcome to stay and live with them. I didn't but he continued to be supportive and done things for me that he did not have to do. He told me that he was very impressed with me, that when the going gets tough, most men got gone. Doing what he did, he had seen it a lot. Being in this situation, it was very comforting to hear.
*Roger loved my daughter, Michelle and her children to the extent that he actually spoiled them. Even though he never had any children, he thought of them as his own. He went to all their ball games, graduations and any other event. And this was after long hours at work. Then made sure they had the opportunity to attend college. He bought them cars when they turned 16 and the list went on. The list of his good deeds went well beyond this. I once went to his house and found him doing a major mechanic job on a pickup truck that was parked in his garage. I asked him if he had gotten him a new truck. He told me no, it belonged to a patient that didn't have the money to have it repaired. At the funeral home, there was a constant trail for two days of people coming and going from the parking lot to the funeral home. Many were patients paying their respects and telling stories about what he had done for them. Many told how their insurance ran out and he would continue to come to see them on his own time. He took one into his home until they were recovered. He took a young man with Muscular Dystrophy to several Alabama football games and would go get him to share family grill outs and watch games on tv. He also took in a teenager that didn't have a better place to go, provided for her without charge and treated her like his own daughter. I never heard him raise his voice, he always took the calm approach, even when his opposition became very difficult. These are just a few things that I knew about.
*Rogers family consisted of not only his wife, children and relatives. It included anyone who wanted to be a part of his life. He loved anyone who would let him and loved being around them. Not only was he exceptionally kind and generous, he was very intelligent. That is a combination rarely found.
*Roger loved all types of sports, at all levels, from pee wee to the pro's. If I ever needed to know a score or anything about sports, all I had to do was text Roger. He played several sports at Sylvania High School and was very good, getting his picture in the paper on several occasions. His greatest love was Alabama Football and girls softball, mainly because of his two girls who played softball and his father, Ollie V. Yates, who took him to his first game when he was about 7, Ole Miss vs Alabama at Bryant Denny Stadium. Alabama 40, Ole Miss 0. His father told him, his middle initial stood for "Victory", especially when it came to Alabama football. That meant so much to him that if he found out someone had never been to an Alabama game, he would take them to their first game, always being Ole Miss. He had such a good time taking Michelle and the children. He even took me in 2013, Alabama 25, Ole Miss 0. I will never forget it. He gave me and my grandson his tickets on the goal line, while he and the girls sat in the cheap seats. He has asked me to go many times since, I regret not spending more time with him.
*Roger loved his parents, brothers, sister, nephews, nieces and would do anything for them, but was especially connected to his father. He always talked about what a good man he was. He dedicated his life and strived to be as good a man as him. I never knew Ollie, but I think Roger accomplished his goal and mine at the same time. All I ever wanted out of a son-in-law was to love and take care of my daughter and my grandchildren, to provide for them as I would. He did more for them than I was ever capable of doing. I never was one who looked up to another person. If I did, they had to have done something really special. I did Roger, he was as great a man as I have ever known.
*****************************************************
Roger died from encephalitis, an infection of the brain. The cause was never found. Only 4 weeks prior, he was a healthy, energetic young man enjoying his life to the fullest. He was looking to purchase a boat, so he could take his family and friends to the river for even more fun.
{Written by a proud father in law Bobby Liles}
***Obit***
Mr. Roger Yates, age 41 of Fort Payne, passed away on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at UAB Hospital.
Funeral service is Sunday, June 10, 2018 at 2:00 pm from Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kevin Gurley officiating.
Burial will follow in Mountain View Memory Gardens.
Family will receive friends Saturday from 11:00 am until 8:00 pm and Sunday from 12 pm until 2:00 pm.
He is survived by:
Wife: Michelle Yates
Children: Seger Davidson and wife Kobi, Payton Harrell and husband Jacub, and Laney Liles
Mother: Mary Yates
Brothers: Michael J. Bowen and wife Debbie, Charles Wayne Yates and wife Kathryn, Darryl Dwight Yates and wife Christy
Sister: Shela Wells and husband Keith
Several nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by:Father: Ollie V. Yates
*Roger loved my daughter, Michelle and her children to the extent that he actually spoiled them. Even though he never had any children, he thought of them as his own. He went to all their ball games, graduations and any other event. And this was after long hours at work. Then made sure they had the opportunity to attend college. He bought them cars when they turned 16 and the list went on. The list of his good deeds went well beyond this. I once went to his house and found him doing a major mechanic job on a pickup truck that was parked in his garage. I asked him if he had gotten him a new truck. He told me no, it belonged to a patient that didn't have the money to have it repaired. At the funeral home, there was a constant trail for two days of people coming and going from the parking lot to the funeral home. Many were patients paying their respects and telling stories about what he had done for them. Many told how their insurance ran out and he would continue to come to see them on his own time. He took one into his home until they were recovered. He took a young man with Muscular Dystrophy to several Alabama football games and would go get him to share family grill outs and watch games on tv. He also took in a teenager that didn't have a better place to go, provided for her without charge and treated her like his own daughter. I never heard him raise his voice, he always took the calm approach, even when his opposition became very difficult. These are just a few things that I knew about.
*Rogers family consisted of not only his wife, children and relatives. It included anyone who wanted to be a part of his life. He loved anyone who would let him and loved being around them. Not only was he exceptionally kind and generous, he was very intelligent. That is a combination rarely found.
*Roger loved all types of sports, at all levels, from pee wee to the pro's. If I ever needed to know a score or anything about sports, all I had to do was text Roger. He played several sports at Sylvania High School and was very good, getting his picture in the paper on several occasions. His greatest love was Alabama Football and girls softball, mainly because of his two girls who played softball and his father, Ollie V. Yates, who took him to his first game when he was about 7, Ole Miss vs Alabama at Bryant Denny Stadium. Alabama 40, Ole Miss 0. His father told him, his middle initial stood for "Victory", especially when it came to Alabama football. That meant so much to him that if he found out someone had never been to an Alabama game, he would take them to their first game, always being Ole Miss. He had such a good time taking Michelle and the children. He even took me in 2013, Alabama 25, Ole Miss 0. I will never forget it. He gave me and my grandson his tickets on the goal line, while he and the girls sat in the cheap seats. He has asked me to go many times since, I regret not spending more time with him.
*Roger loved his parents, brothers, sister, nephews, nieces and would do anything for them, but was especially connected to his father. He always talked about what a good man he was. He dedicated his life and strived to be as good a man as him. I never knew Ollie, but I think Roger accomplished his goal and mine at the same time. All I ever wanted out of a son-in-law was to love and take care of my daughter and my grandchildren, to provide for them as I would. He did more for them than I was ever capable of doing. I never was one who looked up to another person. If I did, they had to have done something really special. I did Roger, he was as great a man as I have ever known.
*****************************************************
Roger died from encephalitis, an infection of the brain. The cause was never found. Only 4 weeks prior, he was a healthy, energetic young man enjoying his life to the fullest. He was looking to purchase a boat, so he could take his family and friends to the river for even more fun.
{Written by a proud father in law Bobby Liles}
***Obit***
Mr. Roger Yates, age 41 of Fort Payne, passed away on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at UAB Hospital.
Funeral service is Sunday, June 10, 2018 at 2:00 pm from Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kevin Gurley officiating.
Burial will follow in Mountain View Memory Gardens.
Family will receive friends Saturday from 11:00 am until 8:00 pm and Sunday from 12 pm until 2:00 pm.
He is survived by:
Wife: Michelle Yates
Children: Seger Davidson and wife Kobi, Payton Harrell and husband Jacub, and Laney Liles
Mother: Mary Yates
Brothers: Michael J. Bowen and wife Debbie, Charles Wayne Yates and wife Kathryn, Darryl Dwight Yates and wife Christy
Sister: Shela Wells and husband Keith
Several nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by:Father: Ollie V. Yates
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