Ruth "Missy" Yates

Missy earned her nickname growing up the lone girl or “little miss,” on the family farm, surrounded by four brothers. She married her high school sweetheart and together they raised a family of, again, four boys. Missy devoted her life to family and community, participating in 4-H and the Optimist Club, training and working as a nurse, and volunteering at Clynmalira Church. In her 93 years, Missy never said no to a request for help, a stage and a spotlight, or a hug. Though she lived a life full of theatrics, service, travel, and adventure, she will be best remembered for her kindness and loving heart.

Missy is the devoted wife of the late James H. Yates, Sr; beloved mother of James H. Yates, Jr. and his wife Nancy, Thomas H. Yates, Donald H. Yates and the late William H. Yates and his wife Debbie; cherished grandmother of Courtney, Jaimie, Mary, Carrie, Matthew, Christine, Tori, Beth, Travis, Maggie, Todd and Jacob; great grandmother of Jamie, Grayson, Cooper, Oscar, Bailey, Ben, Olive, David William, Elinor, Daniel, Evelyn and June; dear sister of Richard Price, Marilyn Willis, Rosemary Hundal, Sandra Willis, and the late Howard Price, Jr., Robert Price, and George Price.

Services will be live streamed on Friday, January 7,2021 beginning at 11:00am. Interment will be private.

A celebration of Missy's life will be held at a future date.

Expressions of sympathy may be directed in Missy's memory to Clynmalira United Methodist Church 2929 Stockton Road, Phoenix, MD 21131 and/or to the Timonium Optimist Foundation, P.O. Box 262, Timonium, MD 21093.

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Services will be live streamed beginning at 11:00am. Interment will be private.

A Celebration of Missy's Life is being planned for a future date.

Expressions of sympathy may be directed in Mrs. Yates’ memory to Clynmalira United Methodist Church 2929 Stockton Road, Phoenix, MD 21131 and/or to the Timonium Optimist Foundation, P.O. Box 262, Timonium, MD 21093. A guest book is available at www.lemmonfuneralhome.com