Charles Matthew Yates, 43, of Lawrenceburg, TN, passed away on September 29, 2025, at Southern TN Regional Health System. Charles was a dedicated truck driver for Doss Brothers, Inc., and a cherished member of Gum Springs Baptist Church. He found joy in mechanics and cherished moments spent fishing with his boys.
He is survived by his loving wife, Melissa Yates; his mother, Barbara Doss; four sons, Dylan, Kaden, Brayden, and Jaden; his brother, Luke Yates; and step-mother, Kathy Yates. Charles was preceded in death by his father, Jerry Yates, and his grandparents, Joe and Frances Yates, and Willie Jean Doss Gibson and Johnnie Hugh Doss.
The family will receive friends at Neal Funeral Home on October 2, 2025, and funeral services will be held at Neal Funeral Home on October 3, 2025, followed by interment at Gum Springs Cemetery. Charles will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Condolences may be sent through the funeral home’s website at www.nealfuneralhome.net.