Gretna……….Melvin I. Yeatts, age 87 of Gretna died Thursday, January 5, 2017 at his residence.
Born August 9, 1929 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late Berkley M. Yeatts and Inez Shelton Yeatts. He was also predeceased by his first wife, Ruby Tosh Yeatts; two brothers, Thomas Yeatts and Billy Yeatts; and two sisters, Thelma Wright and Ida Shelhorse. Mr. Yeatts was the former head bank teller at United Virginia Bank. He was a Charter Member and former Sunday School Superintendent at West End Christian Church which is the current West End Church of Christ; he was also a member at Greenbay Christian Church where he served as a player/manager on the men's softball team. Mr. Yeatts served in the U.S. Navy from 1946 until 1950. He was a five time Master of Anderson Lodge 258 A.F. & A.M. and District Deputy of Grand Lodge of Virginia A.F. & A.M. Mr. Yeatts was a member of the ACCA Shrine Temple and a member of the Scottish Rite. He was the President of the Gretna Elementary School PTA, President of the Gretna Band Boosters, a member of the Gretna Retail Merchants Association and Treasurer for the Gretna Volunteer Fire Department.
He is survived by his wife, Patsy Younger Dalton Yeatts of the residence; one son, Barry Yeatts of Gretna; one granddaughter, Ashleigh Yeatts of Gretna; Patsy's children, Jeffrey Dalton, Darrell Dalton and wife, Jennifer and Janet Dalton; Patsy's grandchildren, Crystal Dalton, Tiffany Roach and husband, Nathan, Jesse Dalton an Samuel Dalton; and Patsy's great grandson, Bryson Roach.
Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Colbert-Moran Chapel by Lee Ashley, Minister and Frank Fuller, Minister. Burial will follow in Gretna Burial Park.
The family will receive friends at the residence.
Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.colbertmoran.com.