Carol Jane Yates, age 68, of Groveland, Florida passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2019 in Clermont, Florida. She was born on November 25, 1950 in Ford City, Pennsylvania to Luther Bowser and Ada Ruth Riggle. Carol attended Ford City High School. She met her husband Jerry in Tampa, Florida in 1992. They were married on July 3, 1993 in Tampa, Florida. Carol worked as a florist.

She is survived by husband Jerry Yates, daughter Jill (Greg) Speer, sons; Ronald (Cheryl) King and Jason (Dmitry) Yates, sister Marlyin Warren, grandchildren; Corey (Chelsea) King, Melina (Josh) Carter, Coleman King, Lillian King, Aaron Speer, John Speer and Robin Duffy, and 11 great-grandchildren. Carol was preceded in death by her parents; Ada Ruth and Luther Bowser, and siblings Gay Davis, Michael Bowser and Don Bowser.