Yates, Ruth Vivian (Cosby), 91, of Louisville passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at Sts. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital.
Ruth was a native of Harrodsburg, KY & a member of First Church of the Nazarene. She had retired as a cashier for the Kroger Company.
She is preceded in death by her husband, James Hendren Yates; son-in-law, Stanley Boyd.
Survivors include her three children, Jamesetta “Jamie” Boyd, Wilson Edgar Yates & David Dwight Yates (Brenda); a brother, Owen Lee Cosby; two sisters, Christine Stone and Mary Ann Carey; four grandchildren, five great grandchildren & two great great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held 12:00 pm Saturday at the Owen Funeral Home, 5317 Dixie Hwy. with burial in Louisville Memorial Gardens, West.
Visitation will be 1:00 – 8:00 PM Friday and after 10:00 AM Saturday.