He was born July 6, 1937 in Mayfield, Kentucky the son of the late Frank and Dixie King (Garrett) Yates, Sr.
Frank was a 1955 graduate of Mayfield High School. He completed his undergraduate degree from Murray State in 1961 and went on to graduate from the Louis D. Brandeis School of Law at University of Louisville in 1967. Frank was a Private Practice Attorney for many years and went on to retire from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. He was also a member of the Kentucky Bar Association.
Survivors include his two children, Tony Yates (Dana) and Marisa McKim (Marlon); four grandchildren, Shayna, Connor, Ethan and Amberly; two great-grandchildren, Kylie and Aiden; and three brothers, Terry, Rick and John Yates.
Visitation will be held from 3-7 PM on Friday, July 19, 2024 at Arch L. Heady-Cralle Funeral Home, 2428 Frankfort Ave. Louisville, KY. Graveside services and burial will take place at 1:00 PM EDT on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at Highland Park Cemetery, 223 Central Ave. Mayfield, KY.
Expressions of sympathy may be given to the American Heart Association.
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