Bobby Wayne Yates

Bobby Wayne Yates, 71, of Cameron, died Tuesday, April 10, 2018, at his home.  Memorial services were held Monday, April 16, at Grace Church in Cameron.

Mr. Yates, retired Lieutenant for Lee County Sheriff’s department, was born Aug. 29, 1946, in Baytown to George Wesley and Mary (Gray) Yates. He married Lonnie Lynn on Dec. 9, 2011, and was a member of Grace Church. 

His sister Joyce Yates preceded him in death. 

He is survived by: wife, Lonnie Lynn Yates of Cameron; daughter, Monica Steele of Katy; stepsons, Charles Goolsby of Denton and Michael Truman of Portsmouth, Va.; brother, Wesley Yates of Quitman; sisters, twin sister Betty Wenzel of Cameron and Susie Baskin of Baytown; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Memorials may be made to Grace Church, P.O. Box 445, Cameron, Texas 76520.

Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home of Cameron is in charge of arrangements.