Barbara Michelle Yates age 51, departed this life May 31, 2022.  She was born March 31, 1971 in Paris, TX to the parentage of Tommy and Beulah Yates. Barbara attended Paris schools and obtained an Associates degree in Medical Records Coding May 15, 2011 from Paris Junior College. Barbara has also been apart of the food, retail, and service industry during her lifetime.
Barbara was a dedicated mother first and foremost. She treasured her children and embraced every moment with them.  She had a bubbly personality, and always made friends everywhere she went.
Barbara was preceded in death by Mother and Father, a son and daughter (Matthew and Aries), a brother (Dennis), and sister (Daphne).
Barbara leaves to cherish a son Deontrey Yates of Paris, TX (2) brothers (Bryant Yates of Paris, Tx, and James Yates of Houston, TX), (1) sister (Marleen Yates of Paris, TX), (3) nieces (Tierra Yates, Jacaela Yates, both of Paris, TX and Sharvionna Yates of Nacogdoches, TX), (2) nephews (Jalen Martin, and T'kyerian Gray both of Paris, TX) and a special family friend (Cedric Thompson of Paris, TX).