Yvonne McAtee , age 57 of Cecilia KY, passed away Tuesday, (November 23, 2021) at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown, KY.

She was born on April 18, 1964 in Breckenridge County, KY, the daughter of the late Dual Ray and Dorthie Aubrey Whitworth.

She was homemaker who loved to cook, especially baby biscuits just like her mom had taught her. She worked on their family farm for years raising horses, goats, chickens, and working in tobacco. She loved her puppies that she had in her home and they hardly ever left her side. Her favorite movie was Dirty Dancing, Her past time, before her sister Janice Rusher passed away earlier this year, was talking on the phone for hours with her. She loved watching all her grand babies run across the field to Memaws house to come and see her.

Yvonne is survived by her husband of 35 years Donnie McAtee of Cecilia KY; a son, Bobby McAtee (Tessla) of Cecilia; five grandchildren Serenity, David, Dylan, Allyssya, and Aaliyah, a Mother in law Eleanor McAtee of Cecilia, a Niece that was more like a daughter, Dorthie LaVonne White (Robert) of Leitchfield, three brothers, Danny Whitworth (Karen) of Harned, KY, Morris Whitworth (Mary) of McQuady, KY, Broderick Whitworth, also of Harned; two brothers-in-law, Jeffery McAtee of Cecilia, and Franklin Rusher of Garfield, KY. A sister-in-law, Betty Whitworth, and several nieces and nephews also survive.

Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Janice Rusher, a brother Jerry Whitworth, and her father-in-law Donald McAtee

Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, (December 3, 2021) at the Dermitt Funeral Home in Leitchfield. Bro. Rick Breeze will be officiating. Burial will be in the Big Spring Baptist Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be at the Dermitt Funeral Home from 10:00 a.m. Friday until time of services.