Mrs. Frances “Diane” Yates, age 58 of Jackson, GA passed away Friday April 19, 2013 at her residence surrounded by her family.
  
  Mrs. Yates was born in Richlands, VA to the late Curtis Yates and the late Veralena Yates.
  
  Survivors include her fiancé, Allen Sharp of Jackson; daughter, Tonia Marie Coursey of Waycross; sisters, Teresa Lanning of Jackson, and Janie Bates of Griffin; brothers and sisters-in-law, Curtis and Ann Yates of Auburn, Douglas and Tosha Yates of McDonough, and Robert Yates; granddaughter, Katherine Elizabeth Walker; grandson, Joshua Adam Sharp; great-granddaughter, Gabriella Walker and many nieces, nephews and cousins.