Ida Kate York, 95, of Jasper, Tennessee passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, May 11, 2023. Ida Kate was born August 12, 1927 to the late Aud and Sarah King Tyler.
In addition to her parents, Ida Kate was preceded in death by three husbands; two of which died in tragic farm accidents; Olen Mooneyham and Bill Sandlin. Ida Kate later married Donald York and remained married to him until his death. She was also preceded in death by her son Troy Mooneyham and daughter, Bonita Mooneyham Varela, sisters; Nona Mae Whisenant, Olene Tyler and Edna Wilson; brothers; Fred Tyler, Sherman Tyler, Shirley Tyler and Jesse Tyler.
She is survived by her son, Eddie (Pam) Mooneyham of Whitwell, TN, daughter, Donna (Roger) York Blaylock of Pace, FL., Denise York Thornton, of Georgia; grandchildren, Chris (Patty) Mooneyham, Decatur, AL, Candis (Bill) Partridge, of Decatur, AL., Mary Kate Blaylock, of Pace, FL, great-grandchildren, Alex Cannon, Birmingham, AL, Austin Partridge, Maddy Mooneyham, and Bella Mooneyham all of Decatur, AL.
Ida Kate was a member of The Order of the Eastern Star, and was a talented quilter and seamstress. She enjoyed bowling and Braves baseball.
In spite of hardships, Ida Kate was always friendly and outgoing, and never allowed her circumstances to control her positive outlook on life.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm (CDT) at the Whitwell First Baptist Church, 1970 N. Main Street in Whitwell, TN.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 3:00 pm (CDT) at Brindlee Mountain Chapel in Morgan City, AL 3552 Hwy 231, Lacey’s Spring, Alabama, with visitation from 1:00 -3:00 pm (CST).
Ms. York will be laid to rest at Mt. Olive Cemetery in Morgan City, Alabama.
Arrangements are entrusted to Rogers Funeral Home, 400 Laurel Avenue, South Pittsburg, TN (423) 837-7176 and Arab Heritage Memorial Chapel & Brindlee Mountain Chapel, Alabama (256) 586-4100
