Mercy E. Yrabedra, 61, of Clarksville, TN, died on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at St. Thomas Hospital. She was born on June 16, 1950 in Bradenton, FL to the late Louis C. Yrabedra and Betty Willis Yrabedra.
A rememberance of her life will be held at the Academy For Academic Excellence, 2134 Old Ashland City Road, on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 from 5-8 PM.
Mercy was the school director and founder of the Academy For Academic Excellence. She was the former band director at New Providence Middle School and Clarksville High School, hospital homebound teacher, and adult education instructor. She earned her Bachelors and Masters Degree from APSU. She was also a member of Trinity Episcopal Church.
She is survived by a son, Blake C. Yrabedra of Clarksville, TN; two brothers, Rick Yrabedra of Palmetto, FL and Andrew F. Yrabedra of Georgia; two sisters, Maria T. Easterwood of Chattanooga, TN and Shelley L. Yrabedra of Florida; other survivors include past and present students and many, many friends.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Mercy Yrabedra Memorial Fund For The Academy For Academic Excellence c/o Cumberland Bank and Trust. Arrangements entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040. On-line condolences may be made at www.neal-tarpley.com.