Tommie Dwain Yates
Pickens, SC
In celebration of Tommie’s life, receiving friends will be held, Thursday, February 1, 2018, from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at Liberty Mortuary.
Tommie Dwain “Hot Tom” Yates, 82, formerly of Liberty, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 28, 2018 while residing at Richard Campbell Veteran’s Nursing Home in Belton, South Carolina. He died of natural causes after suffering from Lewy Body Dementia.
He was a retired employee of BASF in Clemson and a veteran of the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He was a faithful member of Blue Ridge View Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife, Mary Stewart O’Bryant Yates of the home; his two sons, Anthony “Andy” Yates(Nancy) of Liberty and Phillip Yates(Tammie) of Ware Place; a daughter, Benita Yates Kirkland(Paul) of Powdersville; two step-daughters, Karen O’Bryant Womack(James) of Easley and Donna O’Bryant Holder(Scott) of Pickens; a step-son, Daniel “Dan” O’Bryant(Genia) of Pickens; his two brothers, Doyle Yates(Honey) of Greenville and Dwight Yates(Robbie) of Liberty; and a sister, Martha Ann Baldwin of Easley.
He was the loving grandfather to Jamey Yates(Kristen), Mitchell, Matthew and Maddison Yates; Caroline, Tripp, Elizabeth and Olivia Kirkland; Brandon and Alex Womack; Erin and Austin Holder; Camden and Josie O’Bryant; Brandi Wilson and Logan Gwinn.
He was predeceased by both of his parents, Tom and Edna Cannon Yates, his first wife, Betty Faye Hitt Yates and a brother in law, Howard Baldwin.
The family would like to thank the staff of Richard Campbell Veteran’s Nursing Home and Patriot Hospice for the attentive and loving care they provided Tommie Dwain and his family during his stay.
Memorials may be made to Blue Ridge View Baptist Church: 745 Wolf Creek Road Pickens, SC 29671. The family will be at their respective homes. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.libertymortuary.com Liberty Mortuary and Cremation Services are handling arrangements.