Allen Yates Allen Yates, 80, of Snowflake, passed on Tuesday July 21, 2020, at Summit Regional Medical Center in Show Low. A viewing will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. Friday, July 31, at Owens Livingston Mortuary Heritage Chapel, located at 84 E 19 S. in Snowflake, with graveside services immediately following at 10:30 a.m. at the R.V. “Mike” Ramsay Memorial Cemetery in Snowflake. He was born on June 9, 1940, to Clee and Myrle (Lankford) Yates in Indiana. After a one-year courtship he married his late wife, Linda Yates, in December of 1962. After moving to the White Mountains, Allen worked at the papermill for 24 years as a millwright. During retirement Allen pursued his enjoyment for country music by listening to live bands, watching movies, traveling whenever possible, chatting with friends and meeting new people. He is survived by his five children, Paul (Robin) Yates of Mesa, Bryan (Jean) Yates of Taylor, Gerald Yates of Taylor, Cheryl Yates of Mesa and Joy (David) Tisher of Snowflake; brother, Norman (Linda) Yates of Jasper, Ind.; 12 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Allen was preceded in death by his wife, Linda; parents, Clee and Myrle; two sisters, Reba Audra and Emma Lida; and brother, Glenn. Owens Livingston Mortuary-Heritage Chapel of Snowflake handled the arrangements.
