Homer Lee York, 73

Homer Lee York, 73, lost his lengthy battle with Parkinson’s Disease and other health issues on September 2.  He was born March 20, 1952, to Isaac Homer York and Fern Inez Rettman York in Nashville.

            He is pre-deceased by his parents; grandparents Dock and Cecil York and Victor and Hazel Rettmann all of Nashville; his in-laws Howard and Charlotte Boatman of Fulton; nephew Jim Pruden; and a host of aunts, uncles and cousins from both the York and Rettmann families.

            He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Linda Boatman York; son Kevin Lee York, wife Donna Conatser York, and their son Jaxon, all of Nashville; sister Twyla York Pruden, husband Jerry Pruden of Hope, and son Isaac Pruden of Seattle, WA; sister-in-law Pam Boatman Horton of Fulton; niece Jennifer Northcutt Tussey, husband Terry Tussey and children Calli, Emily, and Ava, of Texarkana.  Late in life, Homer was blessed with “bonus” granddaughters and their families, Autum Jeanes Ledesma, Aaron Ledesma, and children Clayton, Scarlett and Riley of Mineral Springs; and Crystal “Krissy” Jeanes, Mo Milam, children Will, Waylon, Emma Kate, and Everleigh of Horatio.

            A 1970 graduate of Nashville High School, Homer attended Southern State College to study agriculture and later received certificates in basic refrigeration and basic electricity from Cossatot Vocational Technical School.

            He found his vocation in electrical maintenance and worked 11 years at Tyson in Nashville and 35 years at Firestone in Prescott before failing health and disability caused him to retire.

            Services are pending at this time, and will be announced by Latimer Funeral Home of Nashville.