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Jo Yates Obituary
March 19, 1961 – November 8, 2023
FALL BRANCH - Jo Ann (Grubbs) Yates, age 62, born March 19,1961 a longtime resident of the Fall Branch TN Community, went on to be with her heavenly family on November 8, 2023. She was proceeded in death by her parents Betty Jo (Rector) and Albert Wayne Grubbs, her husband David Yates, as well as two grandchildren Christopher Yates and Breanna Pendley. Jo Ann was born in the Bowmantown\Limestone Community, and attended Sulpher Springs School, and Daniel Boone High School. She leaves behind two sons, Daniel Yates, Brandon Yates and longtime fiancé Brittany Dykes; and Daughter Paula (Yates) Pendley. Grandchildren Daniel Jr, Lucian, Meela, and Allie Yates, as well as Jasmine and Leif Pendley. There are so many family and friends to mention we couldn't begin to count them all. We all loved JoAnn and she will be sorely missed by all who knew her. Any guests can be relieved at the home at 111 Taylor Lane Fall Branch TN. Her services will be Saturday from 3pm to 6pm at Fall Branch Church of Christ 480 Fordtown Road Fall Branch TN. and her burial will be Sunday at 3pm at Providence Cemetery 2165 Happy Valley Road Limestone (previously Providence Road).
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desmond hensley
November 13, 2023
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
desmond hensley
November 13, 2023
she sure is gonna be missed by many i loved spending time with her a lot i remember about every Christmas we would go to her house and we would have a blast she is really gonna be missed
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