Farron Raye Cowart Yates, 83, of Lucedale, MS, passed away at her home Friday, August 19, 2022 surrounded by her family. She was born on February 6, 1939 in the community of Movella in George County, MS. Farron was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who enjoyed her family, gardening, sewing and cooking. She especially had a passion for the laughter and sound of children and would light up at the sight of kids playing. She was well known for her "sweet tea" and her "homemade chicken and dumplings" which were requested often by her grandchildren when they would come to visit.

Farron worked at Agricola Elementary School in the cafeteria for years where she made the homemade rolls and greeted the children with a smile.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John Fred Yates, her son, John Randall Yates, parents, Louie Middleton and Gertie Pierce Cowart and sister, Cleo Shouse.

Survived by her children, Mary (Rodney) Sanders, Carolyn (Kirk) Greenlee and Judson Ray Yates; grandchildren; Tiffani Yates (Ed) Howell, Heather Greenlee (Jody) Broom, Nicole Yates (Taylor) Sears, Cody (Hayley) Sanders, Heath Greenlee (fiancé, Madison Buhrer), Casey Sanders; great grandchildren, Gabriella "Gabby" Howell, Maddox Howell, Laurel, Toby, and Eliza Broom and Oliver Sears; sister, Bonnie Denton and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Movella Missionary Baptist Church, 175 Movella Baptist Church Road, Lucedale, MS with Rev. Donald Brown, Rev. Mark Vincent, and Rev. Joey Reus officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 pm. Burial will be in Movella Baptist Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Cody Sanders, Heath Greenlee, Casey Sanders, Ed Howell, Jody Broom, and Taylor Sears.

Special thanks to her long-time caregiver Jean Bradley, Alexis Williams with PDN in-home private caregivers, Tina Rouse, Donna Butler and Southern Care Hospice for the loving support and care given to our mother during her lengthy illness.

To send condolences, you may view and sign the online register book for Farron Yates at www.siglerfuneral.com. Final arrangements have been entrusted to: Sigler Funeral Home, 601-947-3112, 4248 Main Street, Lucedale, MS.