Funeral services for Joycelyn DeSalvo Yates of Carmack were held at 3:00 in the evening on Monday, April 17 at Vaiden Baptist Church, with burial following in Hebron Cemetery. Pastor David Westmoreland officiated the service.
Pallbearers were Tyler Clark, Clint Yates, John Paul Boyette, Shane Boyette, Steve Clark and Richard Watkins. Honorary pallbearers will be Ricky Welch, Charlie Dodd and Kempe Hodges.
Visitation was at 1 p.m. until service time on Monday, April 17 at Vaiden Baptist Church.
Joycelyn DeSalvo Yates, 78, entered her Heavenly resting place on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at St Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson with her daughters by her side. She was born in New Orleans, La. on July 20, 1944.
She is survived by one son, Charles E. Yates Jr. (Stephanie) of Tuppers Plains, Ohio; two daughters, Janell Yates Boyette (Shane) of Carmack; Tisha Yates Garcia (David) of Vaiden; three sisters; two brothers; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Martin DeSalvo and Rita Barre; one brother; one grandchild and one great-grandchild.
Joyce was a God-fearing, loving, family-oriented woman. She spent much of her time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was happiest while sitting on her back porch with all her family around. She guided her family with kindness, many prayers, and lots of love and laughter. She leaves behind nothing but beautiful memories.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Ahava Ministries, P.O. Box 247, Winona, MS 38967. Ahava was very near and dear to her heart as she was committed to helping provide a better life to underprivileged children in Guatemala.
Oliver Funeral Home of Winona handled the arrangements. An online guestbook may be signed at www.ofhwinona.com.
