Anne Marie “Nancy” Yates of Elmhurst, IL and Lewisburg, TN passed away peacefully on May 6th, 2023 into the presence of her Savior. She was born in Albany, NY on March 31, 1942. She earned a BA degree from Rosary College in River Forest, IL, was an avid tennis player, self-taught pianist and gardener. Her love for her Savior was evident in the way she lived her life, studied scripture, loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchild.
Nancy was preceded in death by her loving parents Anna Mae Yates and Vincent Yates and her brother, Richard Yates.
She is survived by daughters Elizabeth Bauer (Rick Komon), Debra Hansen (Dave Hansen), and beloved grandchildren, Kelly and Sarah Komon, Stephanie Bluemel (Landon), Danielle Waldron (Grant) and Nathan Hansen (fiancée Savannah Mirelez) and great-grandchild Lewis Waldron. She is also survived by her nephews Geoffrey and Steven Yates of Wisconsin and extended family of cousins in Michigan and New York.
A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, May 13th. Visitation will be from 1-3 p.m. with a service at 3 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home 609 Bear Creek Pike in Columbia, TN. She will be laid to rest in Maury Memorial Gardens. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
