Obituary of Rosalind Morris Yates

Rosalind Morris Yates age 86, Harrodsburg, widow of Lucian Yates Jr., died Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville, KY. Born July 7, 1927 to the late Ruth Irene Hawkins and the late Claude D. Hawkins in Lincoln County. She graduated from West Side High School in 1945 and was a retired cook from Shakertown at Pleasant Hill. She was also a faithful member of First Baptist Church Harrodsburg until her health began to fail. Survivors include: four children, Betsy Yates Napier, Lucian (Vietta) Yates III, Phillip (Jeannie) Yates, and David (Phyllis) Yates; thirteen grandchildren, Rosita, Kevin, Janet, Cindy, Nina, Nekita, Kelli, David, Melanie, Staci, Jason, Phillip, and Leslie; thirty-three great grandchildren and a host of other family and friends. She was preceded in death by two daughters Lucretia (Ludie)Yates and Janis Yates Jones and great grandson Miles. Funeral services 11 AM Sat., Oct. 5, 2013, at the Little Zion Baptist Church, Burgin, by Dr. Phillip A. Yates. Visitation 5-8 PM Fri., church. Burial will be in the Maple Grove Cemetery, Harrodsburg. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.ransdellfuneralchapel.com. Ransdell Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements.