Graham Alfred George YEATES

Our thoughts and prayers go out to you all as you grieve the huge loss of Graham, a husband , a father, a father in law, a brother, an uncle, a grandad, and for us, a good friend.
Lots of memories come flooding back as I think of nights spent at 240 Mcquarrie sitting talking, listening to Marks and my favourite sound at the time…DIRE STRAITS…cool stuff!!
Graham was always in for a chat or discussion about what was going on and we valued his opinion on everything.
Graham spent a lot of time with my Mum and Dad, Norman and Betty Austin on Friday nights and had a great friendship with them.
Graham will be greatly missed by a loving family and great friends he had made along the way….what better promotion could he receive than “Promoted To Glory”….Gods blessings to us all as we remember Graham.

Graham. You and maureen will always be an inspiration to us. Your house was always open to me all those years ago. You never judged and I can't remember you without a smile. You both raised two awesome kids and showed us all the true meaning of being a Christian both in your marriage and your actions. It's a seed you might never know how much impact it had. Some of us where slow learners but as I got baptized in the Noosa river 10 years ago you were both the first people I thought of. You always enjoyed a good yarn about duck shooting and cars. I will always remember that great brown HQ Holden you loved for years. God has taken you to a beautiful place but I know your family are hurting. I can see you looking down and say it's going to be ok. Until we meet again. Ian and Fiona Bonney Noosa. Also lots of love to your awesome family and we will be thinking of you all tomorrow

Maureen and family.
Psalm 1 presents a picture of a man blessed by God - one who is a person of integrity, faithfulness, fruitfulness, dignity and steadfastness. Also a man who cares and protects. It's many years since we spent much time in Invercargill, but Graham always struck me as being a picture of such a man. But he was also a family man, and the quality of your family - as we saw and heard during the funeral service - was a tribute to you both.
We share with you in a much lesser way in the sense of loss and grief you must be feeling. But with you, we also feel relief that he is now set free from suffering and is now eternally in the presence of his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, whom he had such a close relationship with.
It was a real privilege to spend time with you at Bupa just a few days ago, and that was special. Graham's courage and acceptance of his situation were truly the marks of a good man and a strong man.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all as you move into the future without him. And yet in so many ways, his qualities will live on in you. Treasure your memories, as you thank God for bringing him into your lives.

Sorry to hear the passing of Graham a wonderful neighbor to all and I appreciate as a child he always supported my sports fundraisers growing up. I will miss your chats and waves on the roadside each day when going to work .

Maureen, Please accept my warmest condolences, wishing you strength and comfort through this difficult time.