Kenneth Earl Yates, 87 of Elizabethtown, died Friday, August 6, 2021 at Kensington Center. He was a native of Vine Grove and served in the U.S. Air Force for 9 years, worked at the State Staff of the 123rd Air National Guard at Standiford Field in Louisville and retired as a MSgt. from Central Command MacDill Air Force Base. He attended Texas A&M, was a member of Memorial United Methodist Church and was a self employed contractor. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas B. and Myrtle Wilson Yates, a great grandson, Xander Christian Davis and seven siblings. He is survived by his wife of 69 years Minnie Miller Yates; one son, Kenneth Dale (Teresa) Yates of Hodgenville; three daughters, Denise (Larry) Alvey of Lawrenceburg, Kimberly Raymer and Deirdre Edwards both of Elizabethtown; 10 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. A Graveside service will be held Monday, August 16, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central in Radcliff with Rev. John Vaught officiating. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Tunnel to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hyman Blvd. Staton Island, NY 10306 or any other veterans organizations. Condolences may be expressed online at www.brownfuneral.com.

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Monday, August 16, 2021 starting at 1:30 PM
KY Veterans Cemetery Central