Bonnie Marie (Taylor) Yates

Bonnie Marie Yates, 74, of Bardstown, formerly of Mt. Washington, returned to the Lord on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at Baptist Health.

Bonnie was born on October 23, 1951 to the late Ernest and Margaret Marksbury Taylor.  She was a current longtime employee of Valu Market in Mt. Washington and a faithful member of Waterford Church of Christ.  She enjoyed shopping, traveling, playing bunco, but most importantly taking care of her family.

Bonnie is survived by her husband of 56 years, Phillip Yates; two sons, Phillip Wayne and James Marshall Yates (Crystal); one sister, Dorothy Johnson; along with two grandchildren, Grayson and Addison Yates, and a host of extended family and friends.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at McFarland-Troutman-Proffitt Funeral Home with burial to follow in Highland Memory Gardens.  Friends may visit from 1 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and after 10 a.m. Wednesday. 

Memorial gifts in Bonnie’s memory are suggested to Gideon’s International.

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