GREENVILLE – Joseph Wayne Yonts, 81, of Greenville died Monday, May 8, 2023, at 12:34 p.m. at Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital. Born February 22, 1942, in Greenville, he was owner of Evergreen Florist, and was of the General Baptist faith. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard. He enjoyed watching and playing sports, bike riding, and tennis. He was a member of the 1957 Greenville High School State Championship Baseball Team, and was inducted into the Muhlenberg County Hall of Fame in 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Austin and Dorthy Yonts.
Survivors include his wife, Anna Yonts; sons, Darren (Nolynn) Yonts and Tony (Dana) Gossett; daughter, Christy Barnett; grandchildren, Tyler Yonts, Damian (Kayla) Reed, Noah (Tisha) Reed, Katie Barnett, Courtney Gossett, Cassie Barnett, and Hannah Gossett; great-grandchildren, Selven, Kaleese, Nora, Willow, Arlo, Wade, Guendalin, Darringer, and Kenzie; sister, Jeanie Parham, and brother, Daniel (Karen) Yonts.
Funeral services will be Friday, May 12, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City, with Bro. Steve Hobbs officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday after 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.tuckerfuneralhomes.com.
