Virginia Desiree Yatto

Virginia Desiree (Dee) Yatto, 66, of Crossville, TN, passed away on August 3, 2015 in Cumming, Georgia. A Memorial Service will be held at Ingram Funeral Home, 210 Ingram Avenue, Cumming, GA, on August 22 at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Scott Huskins officiating, and eldest daughter, Kelli giving the Eulogy. The family will receive friends from 12:00-2:00 p.m. Dee was born in Virginia to Clarence and Eleanor Cartner on February 24, 1949. Filled with compassion and interest in others, Dee made friends easily and maintained contact with many. She was active in her husband's medical practice in Crossville, Tennessee. Most notably, Dee and Dr. Bob would spend many Christmas' delivering gifts to local families. Dr. Bob would dress up as Santa and Dee as Mrs. Claus, and they would show up in a stretched limo, which excited the kids receiving the gifts. Dee was also an avid supporter of her local animal shelters and had a hard time not adopting every animal she would see. There was not doubt that she loved her animals. She enjoyed sewing, dancing and singing. She was known to have the voice of an angel. Before dementia, Dee loved being outdoors, working in the year and watching birds, especially humming birds, at their feeders. Wildlife and nature was always a joy to Dee. Dee is preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Robert Yatto; her parents, Clarence and Eleanor; and a brother, David Cartner. Dee is survived by her daughter, Kelli Claypool of Columbia, Kentucky; daughter, Staci (Michael) Schultz of Cumming, Georgia; son, Jason Smith of Clearwater, Florida; sister, Betty White of Nokomis, Florida; sister, Rebecca Freedman of Palm Harbor, Florida; and 7 grandchildren, Brandi, Britni, Jordyn, Spencer, Dominick, Cooper, and Londyn. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Eastern Tennessee Alzheimer's Association, 1545 Western Avenue, Suite 110A, Knoxville, TN 37921. Condolences may be left in Dee's honor at http://www.ingramfuneralhome.com/book-of-memories/2207209/Yatto-Virginia-/view-condolences.php The family wishes to extend their gratitude to Halcyon Hospice and the Villas of Canterfield Assisted Living Facility for their support and unconditional care of their mom. Visitation DetailsSaturday, August 22nd, 2015, 12:00pm - 2:00pm, Ingram Funeral Home Service DetailsSaturday, August 22nd, 2015, 2:00pm, Ingram Funeral Home