(January 23, 1952 - March 22, 2008)
James "Jim" Edward Yates, 56, of Kissimmee, Florida, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Saturday, March 22, 2008. The son of James Adam Yates and Helen Campbell Yates. Jim was a lifelong resident of Kissimmee and member of a Pioneer Osceola County Family. He was a graduate of Osceola Senior High School Class of 1970 and Polk Community College Class of 1972. He served as a deacon and was a member of Campbell City Baptist Church. He was active in several ministries of the church such as bus driver, a student of Faith Bible Institute, sound technician, nursing home ministry and in helping with various needs around the church.
He was an active volunteer in the community through the Kissimmee Valley Livestock Show and Fair (KVLS) since October 1996 and the Osceola County 4-H Program. He began and chaired the KVLS citrus tree committee and served as a board member for more than 10 years. He was a former member of Osceola County 4-H and was recognized as Osceola County 4-H Leader of the Year for 2005-06. He began his career in the citrus industry with Ivy Groves, Ltd. and Bowen Brothers and was now employed as production manager with Conoley Fruit Harvesters for the past 19 years.
Jim is survived by his beloved wife, of 34 years, Janice Cagle Yates;
daughters, Jamie and Martha; his mother, Helen; and his beloved brother,
William R. "Randy" Yates.
Graveside services and interment will be in the Garden of Devotion, Osceola Memory Gardens Cemetery, Wednesday, March 26.
Those who desire may post a tribute or condolence at www.osceolamemgds.com
In lieu of flowers contributions may be sent to the KVLS Citrus Tree Program or the Osceola County 4-H Foundation, 1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee, FL 34744. Arrangements are under the excellent direction of Osceola Memory Gardens Cemetery, Funeral Homes and Crematory, Old Boggy Creek Road, Kissimmee.

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