Marcia Ann Yates, age 65 of Loretto, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2024, peacefully at her home.  She was born June 24, 1958, in Marion County.  She formerly worked as a secretary at West Marion Elementary School with 20 years of service.  She was a member of Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.

Marcia was preceded in death by her parents, Don and Nell Walker Hughes; two siblings, Donna Beaven and Eddie Hughes; one nephew, Derrick Hutchins.

Survivors include her husband of 35 years, Terry Yates; three sons, Travis Thomas of Loretto, Terry Yates, Jr. (Amanda) of Gravel Switch, and Bradley Yates (Shelly) of Gravel Switch; ten grandchildren; three sisters, Monica Morgeson (Bobby) of Lebanon, Mary Kaye Hutchins (Tony) of Loretto, Rita Phillips (Rick) of New Braunfels, Texas; four brothers, Rick Hughes (Susan) of Bardstown, Michael Hughes (Robyn) of Bowling Green, Todd Hughes (Jami) of Gilbertsville, and Gene Hughes (Theresa) of Lebanon; one sister-in-law, Diane Corbett Hughes; one brother-in-law, Rick Beaven of Harrodsburg; a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Marcia Ann Yates will be celebrated at 10 am Tuesday at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 6785 Highway 52, Loretto.  Revs. Charles D. Walker and Richard Goodin will concelebrate; Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The family requests visitation from 3-8 pm Monday at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto, with a prayer service at 7 pm.