David Yates' Obituary
Funeral services for David Nathaniel Yates, 20, will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, October 22, 2018, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville with Rev. Bobby Ganaway officiating, burial will follow in the Central Louisiana Veterans cemetery, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home.
Visitation will be Sunday, October 21 from 4:00 until 8:00 P.M. in the funeral home chapel.
David Nathaniel Yates, of Leesville gained his heavenly wings October 17, 2018. David was born April 9, 1998, in Killeen, Texas. He was diagnosed with Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy at the age of three. David always had a smile and a positive attitude that would brighten anyone’s day. He loved his family deeply and enjoyed spending time with them. David graduated from Leesville High School in 2016. He adored his teachers and friends.
In David’s spare time he enjoyed watching wrestling and attended many WWE events. One of his favorite memories was meeting John Cena in person.
Left to cherish David’s memory are his father and mother, Timothy and Jennifer Yates of Leesville; paternal grandparents Floyd and Jae Yates of Leesville; brothers, Dillion Yates and Isaac Yates, both of Leesville, Christopher Brumfield of Houston; sister, Brittany Jones of Evans; uncle Jeffrey Yates of Leesville and many extended family and friends.
Honored to serve as pall bearers are Chris Brumfield, Mike Fox, William Jones, Benjamin Hall, Morgan Bedford and John Bedford.
Words of comfort may be expressed to the Yates Family at www.labbymemorial.com
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