Terry Lee “Red” Yates, age 50 of Springfield, passed from this life on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at his home. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 1:00 PM in the Oakhurst Chapel of Robertson County Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Springfield Memorial Gardens with Timmy Groves, Teddy Wayne Hall, Jeremey Harris, and Randy McEwen serving as pallbearers. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday from 4 until 8 PM and Thursday from 10 AM until the time of service.
Red was born December 11, 1975 in Springfield to Lonnie Yates and the late Helen Marie Mooneyhan Yates. He worked in tree trimming and farm work. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by three brothers, James Wayne, Stephen and Robert Yates.
Surviving him are his daughters, Tara Yates and Gabrielle Yates, both of Springfield; father, Lonnie Yates of Springfield; brothers, Randall Yates of Springfield, Michael Yates of Springfield, and Jeffrey Yates of Cedar Hill; sisters, Marcie Harris of Springfield, Joyce Long of Russellville, KY, Cynthia Gutierrez of Springfield, and Janelle Brooks of California; and five grandchildren.
The family request, if so desired, for memorial donations to be made to Robertson County Funeral Home to assist with funeral expenses.
Arrangements entrusted to Robertson County Funeral Home.
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This obituary was published by Robertson County Funeral Home.
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