Obituary of Mary Yates

A visitation for family and friends of Mary L. (Tootsie) Yates will be held at 11:00am until 1:00pm, Friday, September 23, 2011 at Greenlawn Funeral Home, 845 Leesburg Road Columbia, SC 29209, followed immediately by a funeral service at 1:00pm. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Tootsie passed away on September 16, 2011 peacefully at her home in Columbia. She was predeceased by her husband Charles M. (Bo) Yates, her father and mother, Harry D. and Mae Belle Langley and her brother, Jimmy Langley. Tootsie is survived by her sister Zella (Bill), three sons, Marty (Donna), Bobby (Sue), and Brian. She is also survived by her much beloved grandchildren, Ian (Addison), Rynn (Michael), Sam and Caleb and her first great-grandchild, Riley, two expected great-grandchildren and Mick. Tootsie was born in Lake City, SC on June 20, 1932. After graduating from Lake City High School, she moved to Columbia, SC where she met and married Bo. After Bo?s death, she attended and graduated from Palmer College. Tootsie worked for many years as the Secretary for Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Columbia, SC. She then worked for Southern Radio and later retired from the Richland County Clerk of Courts office, as the Juror Assembler. Tootsie had a strong faith in God. She loved her family above all. She loved dogs, the Gamecocks, music, the Atlanta Braves and helping every living creature find true happiness in life. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Homeward Bound Pet Rescue, P.O. Box 4335, Irmo, SC 29063.