Yvonne Watson was born on September 12, 1958 in Saluda. SC a daughter of the late Richard Coates and the late Annie Mae Watson. On April 9, 2026 Yvonne entered into her Heavenly Home  at her daughters house surrounded by her family; she will now unite with her Father and Mother.

Yvonne recieved her education at Riverside High School in Saluda, SC; at a early age she joined Lockhart Baptist Church; She was blessed to be the Mother of Five daughters.

Precious memories will forever be cherished by her daughters; Twanda L. Williams, Titania Mathis (Glenn), Latetha Watson, Laketha Pace and Carlisa Watson; eight grandchildren; four great grandchildren; one sister, Hazel A. Watson (Dexter), seven brothers; Johnful Watson, James Coates, (Rechell), Anthony Coates (Velda) Richard Coates Jr., Steven Smith, (Linda) of Stone Mountain Ga. Michael Coates (Carla) and Craig Dickerson (GeTonya); a aunt Carrie West (Major) and a  Special Friend Lee Ira Smith, aunts and uncles a host  of relatives and many friends.