Velma Lucille "Sue" Yates, age 88, of Flora, Illinois, passed away peacefully Friday morning, May 13, 2022, at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.
She was born December 10, 1933, in Brayman, Oklahoma, the daughter of Floyd O. and Cora (Lackey) Birkes. She was united in marriage to Ivan D. Yates on May 24, 1951, in Lawrenceville, and together they shared 62 wedding anniversaries until his death January 7, 2014.
She was born the 7th of 9 children, with 4 sisters and 4 brothers. Her dad lovingly nicknamed her Sue when she was just a baby, the name stuck, and that is what most people have always known her by. She worked at Sparton Manufacturing for 27 years and was a member of the Clay County Hospital Auxiliary.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband: Ivan Yates; a daughter: Marsha Renee Yates; 4 brothers; and 4 sisters.
Graveside ceremony -- Elmwood Cemetery.
She was born December 10, 1933, in Brayman, Oklahoma, the daughter of Floyd O. and Cora (Lackey) Birkes. She was united in marriage to Ivan D. Yates on May 24, 1951, in Lawrenceville, and together they shared 62 wedding anniversaries until his death January 7, 2014.
She was born the 7th of 9 children, with 4 sisters and 4 brothers. Her dad lovingly nicknamed her Sue when she was just a baby, the name stuck, and that is what most people have always known her by. She worked at Sparton Manufacturing for 27 years and was a member of the Clay County Hospital Auxiliary.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband: Ivan Yates; a daughter: Marsha Renee Yates; 4 brothers; and 4 sisters.
Graveside ceremony -- Elmwood Cemetery.
Velma Lucille "Sue" Yates, age 88, of Flora, Illinois, passed away peacefully Friday morning, May 13, 2022, at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.
She was born December 10, 1933, in Brayman, Oklahoma, the daughter of Floyd O. and Cora (Lackey) Birkes. She was united in marriage to Ivan D. Yates on May 24, 1951, in Lawrenceville, and together they shared 62 wedding anniversaries until his death January 7, 2014.
She was born the 7th of 9 children, with 4 sisters and 4 brothers. Her dad lovingly nicknamed her Sue when she was just a baby, the name stuck, and that is what most people have always known her by. She worked at Sparton Manufacturing for 27 years and was a member of the Clay County Hospital Auxiliary.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband: Ivan Yates; a daughter: Marsha Renee Yates; 4 brothers; and 4 sisters.
Graveside ceremony -- Elmwood Cemetery.
She was born December 10, 1933, in Brayman, Oklahoma, the daughter of Floyd O. and Cora (Lackey) Birkes. She was united in marriage to Ivan D. Yates on May 24, 1951, in Lawrenceville, and together they shared 62 wedding anniversaries until his death January 7, 2014.
She was born the 7th of 9 children, with 4 sisters and 4 brothers. Her dad lovingly nicknamed her Sue when she was just a baby, the name stuck, and that is what most people have always known her by. She worked at Sparton Manufacturing for 27 years and was a member of the Clay County Hospital Auxiliary.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband: Ivan Yates; a daughter: Marsha Renee Yates; 4 brothers; and 4 sisters.
Graveside ceremony -- Elmwood Cemetery.
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