Billy Wayne Yater

Billy Wayne Yater, 76, of Big Spring, died on Friday, May 17, 2002, in a local hospital. Memorial services will be at 2:00 PM Wednesday, May 22, 2002, at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with Chaplain Carroll Kohl, chaplain with the V. A. Medical Center, officiating.      Mr. Yater was born on July 29, 1925 in Colorado City, Texas. He had lived in California for 10 years and had lived in Big Spring the last 30 years. He worked for the Railroad for a period of time and as a carpenter.Mr. Yater served in the United States Navy during World War II. He was a member of the American Legion and Staked Plains Lodge #598 A. F. & A. M.      Survivors include his daughter, Shelia Beck and husband, Bill of Walnut Creek, California; one son, Shayne Yater of Portland, Oregon; two grandchildren, Gabe Bermudez of Walnut Creek, California and Mariela Bermudez of Torrance, California; two brothers, Wesley Yater of Big Spring and David Yater and wife, Kaye of Dallas; a nephew, John Yater and wife, Cindy of Big Spring; a niece Wynonia Jene LaMorte and husband, David of Phoenix, Arizona and a dear friend, Phyllis Smith of Big Spring.      The family suggests memorials to: American Legion Post 506, 3203 W. Hwy 80, Big Spring, Texas 79720 or The American Cancer Society, % Lucy Bonner, P.O. Box 2121, Big Spring, Texas 79721-2121.      Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. www.npwelch.com,