Marilyn Gail (Pat) Yates, age 82, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2025, in Rincon, Georgia.
Born on August 10, 1943, in Trenton, Georgia, Pat was the daughter of Jay and Hazel Blackstock. She spent 63 years as a dedicated wife and homemaker.
Pat loved her family, church family, coupons, fried chicken, mac & cheese and was occasionally known to cut a rug. In her younger days she was a fierce roller skater and a mean bowler. She was a devoted member of Rincon Baptist Temple and knew Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior since 1965.
She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Tommy Yates; her children, Randy Blackstock, Stephanie Mills (Doug Mills), Stacy Howard (Spencer Howard) and Zach Yates (Kristina Yates); six grandchildren, Ellie Rodriguez (Jose Rodriguez), Sawyer Howard, Jesse Howard (Danielle Howard), Maddie Mills, Kale Yates and Khloe Yates; and four great grandchildren, Maverick Rodriguez, Savannah Howard, River Rodriguez and Harper Howard. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jay Blackstock and Hazel Myers; her brothers, Ray, Billy and Bobby Blackstock; and her sister Barbara Joyce Blevins.
Visitation will be held on December 16 at Ryan Funeral Home in Trenton, Ga, from 1-2 p.m., followed by a celebration of life in the chapel and burial at Trenton Baptist Cemetery.
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