Camden, Tenn.–Funeral arrangements have been set for Henry County EMS medic Kelsey Yates of Camden, who was killed in an automobile accident Tuesday morning in Henry County.
Kelsey Jordan Wimberly Yates was 23. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 19, at 11 am at the Oakdale Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Bill Douglas officiating.
Kelsey was born on March 5, 1996 in Jackson, TN. She was an AEMT (Advanced Emergency Medical Technician) with Henry Co. EMS. Kels, as most called her, had the most contagious smile and a love for life. Her love for all her “critters” was above and beyond any rhyme or reason and was not limited to any species. Her smile lit up the room and all of her silly faces would brighten the darkest of days.
Survivors include:
Husband: Shane Yates of Camden, TN
Parents: Jody & Lore Wimberly of Camden, TN
Sisters: Jessalyn (Brandon) Parker of Camden, TN
Lynsey Wimberly of Camden, TN
Nephew: Fletcher Parker
Grandparents: Eldon & Bonnie Wimberly of Camden, TN
Dwayne & Judy Kee of Camden, TN
Aunts: Sherry Brazzell, Lisa Kee, Delana Elmore
Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 19, 2019 at 11 am at the Oakdale Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Bill Douglas officiating.
Burial will follow in the Wimberly Cemetery.
Visitation with the family will be on Thursday, July 18, 2019 from 2 -9 pm and again on Friday, July 19, 2019 from 8-11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers Kelsey’s husband and family request donations to be made to First Bank at 126 Hwy 641 N., Camden, TN. 38320 to the Kelsey Jordan Yates scholarship fund for EMS education.
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