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Brock Yates, Writer and Rebel Who Created the Cannonball Run, Dies at 82

2016-10-08T01:03:21+0000

Mr. Yates wrote more than a dozen books about cars and motor sports, and during the 1970s, began a cross-country race that inspired a movie starring Burt Reynolds.


Robert Yates, Nascar Team Owner and Master Engine Builder, Dies at 74

2017-10-04T22:48:10+0000

Mr. Yates’s clients included Junior Johnson, Richard Petty and Bobby and Davey Allison, and his team won 57 races.


Brock Yates, Writer and Rebel Who Created the Cannonball Run, Dies at 82

2016-10-08T01:03:21+0000

Mr. Yates wrote more than a dozen books about cars and motor sports, and during the 1970s, began a cross-country race that inspired a movie starring Burt Reynolds.


Peter Yates, Filmmaker, Is Dead at 81

2011-01-11T06:51:29+0000

Mr. Yates was a British-born director who directed two American classics, “Bullitt” and “Breaking Away.”


Paid Notice: Deaths YATES, MARGARET TITUS

2006-01-26T05:00:00+0000

YATES--Margaret Titus, on January 22, 2006 at her home, of natural causes. Beloved wife of Douglas T. Yates, adored mother of Douglas T. Yates Jr. of New Haven, CT, Timothy T. Yates of Rye, NY, and L. Randall Yates and Margaret Yates Thorne, both of New York City. Beloved grandmother of Nate, Nicholas, Hopie, Lawry, Tim, Chris, Ted, Katie, Doug, Brian and Scott, and great-grandmother of Max and Charlie. She graduated from The Brearley School and Sarah Lawrence College. She was an active member o ...


Paid Notice: Deaths YATES, MARGARET TITUS

2006-01-25T05:00:00+0000

YATES--Margaret Titus, on January 22, 2006 at her home, of natural causes. Beloved wife of Douglas T. Yates, adored mother of Douglas T. Yates Jr. of New Haven, CT, Timothy T. Yates of Rye, NY, and L. Randall Yates and Margaret Yates Thorne, both of New York City. Beloved grandmother of Nate, Nicholas, Hopie, Lawry, Tim, Chris, Ted, Katie, Doug, Brian and Scott, and great-grandmother of Max and Charlie. She graduated from The Brearley School and Sarah Lawrence College. She was an active member o ...


Paid Notice: Deaths YATES, MARGARET TITUS

2006-01-24T05:00:00+0000

YATES--Margaret Titus, on January 22, 2006 at her home, of natural causes. Beloved wife of Douglas T. Yates, adored mother of Douglas T. Yates Jr. of New Haven, CT, Timothy T. Yates of Rye, NY, and L. Randall Yates and Margaret Yates Thorne, both of New York City. Beloved grandmother of Nate, Nicholas, Hopie, Lawry, Tim, Chris, Ted, Katie, Doug, Brian and Scott, and great-grandmother of Max and Charlie. She graduated from The Brearley School and Sarah Lawrence College. She was an active member o ...


Paid Notice: Deaths NORTON, JANIS YATES SIMMS

2001-09-06T05:00:00+0000

NORTON-Janis Yates Simms. On September 4, 2001, age 75, beloved wife of Jeffrey, mother of Jennifer and Bradford and dear friend of William Simms. Guilford Funeral Home, 115 Church St., Guilford.


Paid Notice: Deaths NORTON, JANIS YATES SIMMS

2001-09-05T05:00:00+0000

NORTON-Janis Yates Simms. The Travel Pals lost their irreplaceable Queen of Hearts. Her joy in life touched all who knew her. Love to Jeff, Jennifer, Brad and Bill for sharing her. Evelyn Cunningham, Norma Leach, Martha Lewis, Jeanne Lofton, Ersa Poston, Mary Burke Washington, Joyce Wein and Audraine Wilson


Sidney R. Yates Dies at 91; Congressman Supported Arts

2000-10-08T05:00:00+0000

Sidney R Yates, Democrat who represented Chicago district in Congress for almost half century, dies at age 91; photo (S)



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