Yvonne Singleton, age 85, of Johnson City, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at her residence. She was born in Johnson City, Tennessee a daughter of the late Hacker Loveless and Ada Bowers Loveless. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Robert “Bob” Louis Singleton; one brother, Ted Loveless; and three sisters, Buena Greenlee, Charlotte Bradley and Lillian Hopkins.
Yvonne was a member of Grace Free Will Baptist Church. She was a devoted wife, homemaker, and loved to sing and play the piano. She wrote over 30 recorded gospel songs, one of which, “I’m Going to A City” that is still sung in Southern Gospel today. She wrote beautiful poetry. Yvonne was a prayer warrior to all who knew her and a faithful supporter of Israel.
She is survived by two sons and one daughter-in-law, Mark Singleton and wife Melissa, and Robert Louis Singleton, Jr.; four grandchildren: Ryan Singleton and wife Rachael, Max Singleton, Emma Singleton, and Caroline Stedina; and three great-grandchildren: Rylan Singleton, Liam Singleton, and Elaina Valdez.
Mrs. Singleton will lie in state Friday, November 8, 2024 starting at 11:00 AM at Grace Free Will Baptist Church. A Funeral Service will follow at 12:00 PM with Pastor Curtis Hurt officiating. Committal Service and Interment will follow at 2:00 PM in the Garden of the Last Supper at Monte Vista Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be family and friends.
The family would like to extend their thanks to Loren Barrett, Dr. Mark Williams, Pastor Curtis Hurt, Geff and Delores Moore, and are grateful to her special friends: Rita Fields, Sara Wilhoit, Pat Fleenor, David and Cindy Foster, and Judy and Garland Hood for all the love and care that was shown.
Arrangements especially for Mrs. Yvonne Singleton and her family have been made through Monte Vista Funeral Home & Memorial Park, 1900 E. Oakland Avenue, Johnson City, TN; 423-282-2631.
