Janet Sue Yates

May 10, 1938 - August 9, 2018

Janet Sue Yates, 80 of Coal Grove, OH went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 9, 2018 at Harbor Healthcare, Ironton, OH.  She was born May 10, 1938 in Lawrence County, OH, a daughter of the late Archie and Hilda Beals Cope. She was a member of Zoar Baptist Church and the former owner and operator of Hetty’s Lunch in Coal Grove. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Yates; her brother, Robert Sloan; and her grandson, Jeff Shuff. Survivors include her four children, Bambi (Bernie) Hensley of Ironton, OH, Charles (Sharon) Yates, Jr. of Crab Orchard, WV, Melissa (Kevin) Jenkins of Ironton, OH, and Mac Yates of Coal Grove, OH; step-daughter Jackie (Ronnie) Jenkins of Ironton, OH; half-sister Linda Cope Oliver of Boca Raton, FL; ten grandchildren, Derek (Jessi) Newman, Amelia Newman, Morgan Yates, Caleb (Shania) Newman, Casey Newman, Corey (Tiffany) Newman, Alyssa Bare, Nick (Emily) Yates, Rachel Osborne, and Garrin Yates; and several great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 12:00 PM, Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Zoar Baptist Church with Pastor Jim Beals officiating.  Visitation will be from 6:00 PM-9:00 PM, Monday, August 13, 2018 at Slack and Wallace Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow at Woodland Cemetery, Ironton.  Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.slackandwallace.com.