James N. Yates Sr., 90, of Balm, and formerly Ironville, Kentucky, died Feb. 23, 2015.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, and a retired electrician with Allied Chemical in Ashland, Kentucky. He is survived by his children, James N. “Jimmy” (Donna) Yates Jr., Marcia (Chuck) Forrest and Debbie (Brian) Ratliff; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and other family and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Yates; and daughter-in-law, Phyllis Yates.
A celebration of life was held Friday, Feb. 27, at Hopewell Funeral Home. Interment at Hopewell Memorial Gardens. Online condolences may be made at HopewellFuneral.com.