Judy Kay Yates of Carrier Mills

Judy Kay Yates, 75, of Carrier Mills, died at 8:35 a.m. Monday, Aug. 2, 2021 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at noon on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021 at the Carrier Mills Social Brethren Church. Visitation will be held Thursday from 10 a.m. until service time. The Rev. Jerry Wells and the Rev. Charles Curry will officiate. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the family in lieu of flowers. Felty Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Judy was born on Sept. 3, 1945 in Omaha, Nebraska to the late James W. "Billy" and Barbara Helen (Wolland) Parks. She married Melvin Yates on May 1, 1966 and he survives.

She was owner and operator of J&M Cleaning services for many years. Judy loved to do crafts and was a member of the Carrier Mills Social Brethren Church.

Judy is survived by her husband, Melvin Yates of Carrier Mills; her sister, Jean Tanner of Carrier Mills; several nieces and nephews, including Jennifer Naas of Shawneetown, Tara Hadley of Carrier Mills, Stephanie Milligan of Carrier Mills, and Jim Swan of Carrier Mills; and sister-in-law, Phyllis Lanz of Omaha, Nebraska.

Judy was preceded in death by a niece, Sheryl Swan, and a brother-in-law, Wayne Tanner.