CAROLYN YATES FARMER was born July 30, 1949 to the late Mr. & Mrs. Peter and Patsy C. Yates. She accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior and became a member of Hill Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. She peacefully crossed over and walked through the Pearly Gates on October 15, 2009. Carolyn retired from Shelby County Government in 1994 after working 25 years and upon untimely passing was an employee for the City of Memphis Finance Department. She leaves a grand legacy to cherish her memory. This legacy includes two children: Derrick T. Yates, Sr. (Linda) and Precious R. Mitchell (Frederick, Sr.); seven grandchildren: Crystal L. Yates, Jamarious M. Crawford, Emmazia J. Mitchell, Jalicia M. Russell, Shakeyla S. Farmer, Derrick T. Yates, Jr. and Fredrick Mitchell,II; one great-granddaughter: Isabella Sinclair White; two brothers: Lonnie R. Yates and Larry Yates; one sister: Beverly Y. Thompson (Tony); two brothers who preceeded her in death: Carl A. Yates and Charles E. Yates; one sister who preceeded her in death: Jackie M. Yates. She also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends who will miss her greatly. She also leaves a special friend, Dr. G.