Fay Yates

Fay L. Yates, 80, of Chambersburg, died on the morning of Friday, May 9, 2014, at the Shippensburg Health Care Center.

She was born on July 17, 1933, in Cinco, WV, a daughter of the late Clifford M. and Lora A. Richardson Long and married CSM Garner R. “Rowdy” Yates (ret.) on December 28, 1951, in Clintwood, VA.

Fay was a mother and homemaker throughout her life as she and her husband, a now retired U.S. Army Command Sargent Major, traveled throughout the world in service to their country. Fay was a wonderful military wife and mother, was of the Protestant Faith, and in her free time she enjoyed baking homemade pies, cooking, playing bingo as well as making all kinds of crafts, especially ceramics.

She is survived by her husband of 62 years, CSM Garner R. “Rowdy” Yates (ret.); her son, CAPT Garner R. Yates, Jr. (ret.) and wife Elizabeth of Hague, VA; daughter, D. Michelle Wenger and husband Nelson of Newburg; five grandchildren: Shauna Stroup, Stephanie May, Joshua Wenger and wife Christa, Jonathan Wenger and wife Tiffany, and Lora Fay Wenger; five great grandchildren; and two half-brothers.

In addition to her parents, Fay was preceded in death by a daughter, Leisa Fay May, who died on October 13, 1996; two brothers; and three sisters.

Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Saturday, May 17, 2014, at the Letterkenny Army Chapel, Chambersburg. The Rev. Joshua Ray Wenger will officiate. Interment will occur in the Arlington National Cemetery. Viewing will be Friday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., at the Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home, Inc., Shippensburg, and one hour prior to the service at church on Saturday.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Federation for Aging Research.