Yvonne Mcclain Kimbro

Yvonne McClain Kimbro of New Orleans, LA, went to be with her Lord on May 31, 2020, passing peacefully at her home. She was born on January 19, 1925, to Wilhelmina (Kirby) and Sandford McClain in Jasper, GA. At an early age the family moved to Atlanta, GA, where she attended school in the Atlanta Public School System, graduating from Girls High School in 1943. During her high school years, she was Captain of the Rainbow Girls Drill Team that performed at the Premier of “Gone with the Wind” at the Lowes Grand Theater in Atlanta on December 15, 1939. Following high school, she worked as a key punch operator in an Army Regional Accounting Office in Atlanta during WWII. She met her future husband while attending Sylvan Hills Baptist Church and married Carroll Kimbro on November 20, 1945. The couple spent their honeymoon in San Francisco, CA, while Carroll was preparing to serve as an Ensign aboard the U.S.S. Geneva in the Pacific. Following his Naval service, Carroll went to work for Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Co. in Atlanta, GA. Throughout his 39 years with the company, they lived and worked in many different cities; including: Atlanta, GA, Athens, GA, Jackson, MS, New York, NY (Waldwick, NJ), Shreveport, LA, and ending in New Orleans, LA. Yvonne and Carroll enjoyed 61 years of marriage until his passing in 2006. She was a true “Southern Belle” and made friends wherever she went. Her many personal phone calls and handwritten notes and cards were cherished by all who received them. Throughout her life, her love of being social lead to many rounds of golf at the club or evening bridge games with her friends. An avid reader, she loved to keep up with the daily news by reading the paper at length and always making sure to cut out the “Today in History” for her scrapbook. In her later years, she loved to listen to the Lawrence Welk Show on Saturday nights. She was devoted to her family and was a loving wife and mother from the date of her marriage to the end of her life. Yvonne was preceded in death by her parents Wilhelmina and Sanford McClain, husband Carroll, brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Vanessa McClain and most recently son-in-law Tommy Young. She is survived by her 4 children: Stephen (Lynn) Kimbro of Lilburn, GA, Christine Young of Garland, TX, Michael (Ollie) Kimbro of Midland TX, and Robert (Debbie) Kimbro of Gretna, LA. To her 9 grandchildren: Laura Kimbro, Jill Austin, Clay Kimbro, Thomas (Sarah) Young III, Kirby Cord, Colleen (Joel) Buschmann, Wade Kimbro, Chandler (Clark) Bentsen, and Andrew Kimbro she was an amazing “Grandmama”, “Maw Maw” and “Mavon”. Her 4 great-grandchildren are: Lily Austin, Thomas Young, Peter Young, and Archie Cord. She is also survived by several nieces. A special Thank You to her friends and loving care givers Lisa Berthelot, Mary and Gardy Collins, Yvonne Scieneaux and the Right at Home care staff. The love and care she received from them was exceptional. Everyone who knew Yvonne will never forget her tenacity, wit, charming grace and undying love and care for them. She was the true definition of Proverbs 31:10-31 and we were all honored and blessed to be a part of her life story. A visitation will be held at Mothe Funeral Home, 2100 Westbank Expressway in Harvey, LA, on June 5, 2020, from 12:00 to 1:00. A funeral service will follow at Gretna United Methodist Church, 1309 Whitney Ave. in Gretna, LA, at 1:30. A graveside service and interment will be at Eternal Hills Cemetery, Snellville, GA, at 2:00 on June 8, 2020. Due to Covid 19, social distancing and masks are required. If you wish, flowers may be sent to either Mothe Funeral Home in Harvey, LA, or Eternal Hills Funeral Home in Snellville, GA; or in lieu of flowers, the family requests you please consider a donation to WYES -TV (Public TV) New Orleans, to the American Cancer Society or to the favorite charity of your choice in her memory. Family and friends may view and sign the online guest book at www.mothefunerals.com .