Charles M. Yates, 67, Albany, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017 at The Medical Center-Albany.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Yates; two step-daughters and sons-in-law, Tina and Lance York and Lora and Todd Pennycuff; four sisters and brothers-in-law, Jacqueline and Malcolm Robinson, Ashland, AL; Pat Cook, Shorter, Alabama; Alice and Edwin Carpenter, Madison, Alabama; Virginia and Don Rinella, Auburn, Alabama; and five step-grandchildren, Caleb, Seanne, Elin, Maebry and Emery.

Funeral services were held Sunday, October 1, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Talbott Funeral Home with Bro. Jim England and Bro. Edwin Carpenter officiating. Final resting place in Cartwright Cemetery. Arrangements were made through Talbott Funeral Home of Albany.