OBITUARY NAME: Robert Earl "Bobby" Yates age 68, a longtime Atoka area resident. BORN: He was born on November 17, 1941, to Walter and Ruby Yates. PASSED AWAY: Bobby passed away on July 4, 2010 at Caney, Ok. EDUCATION: He attended school at Caney, Ok. MARRIED: Bobby married Shirley (Willeby) on October 13, 1974, at Durant, Ok. OCCUPATION: He was a heavy equipment operator. CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES, AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: Bobby was of the Baptist faith. SURVIVED BY: WIFE: Shirley Jean Yates of the home in Caney, Ok. SIBLINGS: Noble Blankenship of Caney, Ok. Juna Grubbs and husband Lester of Shawnee, Ok. Syble Adams of Caney, Ok. Pam Nutter and husband Larry of Caney, Ok. Bayron Neal of Caney, Ok. Along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and many dear and loved friends. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: PARENTS: Walter and Ruby Yates ****************************************************************************** BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - ATOKA, OK