Carrie L. Yates

	Carrie L. Yates, 98, of DuQuoin, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2001 at 7:10 a.m. at her home.
	Mrs. Yates was an Elementary School teacher and a member of First Baptist Church in DuQuoin.  She was also a member of Perry County Retired Teachers Association and the Gold Plate.
	She was born December 27, 1902 in Jackson County, the daughter of Henry W. and Carrie Eva (Hurst) Jatho.  She married John L. Yates on June 20, 1925 at DuQuoin and he preceded her in death on January 24, 1967.
	Surviving are two daughters, Jackie Yates of DuQuoin and Patricia Russell of Sylvania, Ohio; one granddaughter, Carrie Lou Jones and five great-grandchildren.
	She was preceded in death by her parents; husband and two grandsons, Scott and Mark Russell.
	Funeral services were Saturday, December 29 at 1 p.m. at Neal-McClure Memorial Chapel with Rev. Frank Voorhees officiating.  Interment was in the IOOF Cemetery at DuQuoin.
	Friends called Friday at Neal-McClure Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. and from 7:30 a.m. to time of service on Saturday.
	Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church in DuQuoin.
