Bubba was born April 8, 1940, to William Thomas Yates and Mable Yates in Winston County, Mississippi. He was an avid outdoorsman who dearly loved his family.
Bubba is survived by two sons, Jason Yates and Sean Yates both of Texas; and his sister, Barbara Berch. One of his greatest joys was being “PawPaw” to his five grandchildren: Austin Yates (Margaret), Kenny Ray Williams (Gracy), Victoria Delgado (Gustavo), Nicole Khader, and Aiden Yates; as well as his eight great-grandchildren: Ace Delgado, Miguel Delgado, Mia Williams, Brody Williams, Bella Williams, Layla Khader, Abraham Khader, and Grayson Khader. Bubba was preceded in death by his son, James Anthony Yates; his parents; and several brothers and sisters.
Serving as pallbearers are Austin Yates, Kenny Ray Williams, Gustavo Delgado, John McKinnion, Rylee Pearson, and Tony Delgado.
