Doris Jean Yates

Doris Jean Yates 84, of Jacksonville Florida, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday morning November 21, 2024. Born on September 5, 1940, in Stony Point, North Carolina. Her parents were Clyde Sigmon and Willie Sigmon Lackey.

She was preceded in death by her husband Everett J. Yates. Three sons Barry Goble. Allen Goble Jr., and Johnny Goble. A brother John Clyde Sigmon. A granddaughter Lisa Goble.

She is survived by her two sons and a daughter in law Ricky L. and Melodie Goble of White Oak, Ga. Devon Goble of Jacksonville Florida,  Four step daughters of Virginia. 7 grandchildren, numerous great and great great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. 

 She worked at the Box Factory and  Duval County School Board for many years before retiring to enjoy life. 

Doris was a very special, loving and big hearted lady to everyone she met. Her smile would always brighten the room. She loved God, her family and life itself, She faithfully attended Grover road Baptist Church, a loving and caring mom of five boys. A grandmother that you will never forget. An aunt and friend to many people. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, canning everything she grew and made. She loved searching for sharks teeth at Fernandina Beach and taking mountain trips with family and friends. Spending time with her children and grandchildren, making memories to treasure, meant the world to her. She loved taking chaotic zoo trips with her grandchildren every chance she got and treasured those memories with all her heart. She never met a stranger, just people she hadn’t got to know yet. She would talk about her family memories, for hours and hours, to anyone and everyone she knew. Holidays brought joy to her heart. She always had a packed house of family and friends that were so dear to her. So dearly she will be missed. 

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday December 7, 2024 at 1pm In the Chapel of Cedar Bay Funeral Home ,   405 New Berlin Rd, Jacksonville Florida, 32218

The Family will receive Friends from 12-1pm at the Funeral Home.  

Arrangements are under the care and direction of Cedar Bay Funeral Home 

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