Gretna……….James Calvin Yeatts, Sr., age 91 of Gretna, died Monday, April 10, 2017 at Gretna Health & Rehab Center.
Born August 2, 1925 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son the late James Anderson Yeatts and Nannie Jane Bryant Yeatts. He was predeceased by his wife, Nadine Hedrick Yeatts; two brothers, Howard Yeatts and Roy Yeatts; and five sisters, Becky Jacobs, Gracie Brame, Hattie Yeatts, Lura Shreve and Irene Myers. Calvin enjoyed reading the Bible, and was a member of Greenbay Christian Church where he taught Sunday School and served as an Elder. He also enjoyed talking with friends and family. He retired from BGF after more than 43 years of service.
He is survived by his son James Calvin Yeatts, Jr., Captain USAF (Ret) and his wife, Faye Layne Yeatts of Biloxi, MS; two grandsons, James Calvin Yeatts, III and his wife, Delores Dean Yeatts and Yancey Shayne Yeatts and his wife, Frances Passman Yeatts; and two great-grandchildren, Dylan Shayne Yeatts and Ashley Carol Yeatts.
Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Colbert-Moran Chapel by Lee Ashley, Minister and Rev. Curtis English. Burial will follow in Gretna Burial Park.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 10 to 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Colbert-Moran Funeral Home and other times will be at the residence of his niece, Joyce and Larry Dalton, 1717 Dalton Farm Road, Gretna.
Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.colbertmoran.com.