Nelta Yeager Obituary
The memory of Nelta Yeager in Gracey, Kentucky, who passed away on January 21, 2026 at the age of 78, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Nelta is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that her light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of her loved ones. And as her memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Nelta's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Hugh Woodson Rager and Ova Rager (Hardin); and her siblings, Loren Rager, Darwood Jones, Dr. Lewis Martin and Janice Wells.
She is survived by: her husband Kermit E. Yeager of Cadiz, KY; her children, Suzy Cansler (Jon) of Christian County, KY, Tracy Potter (William) of Gracey, KY, Bobby Etheridge (Judy) of Cadiz, KY and Destry Phipps (Janice) of Texas; and her stepdaughters, Mary Ellen McCorskey of Texas and Elizabeth Ann Collier of Bristol, VA. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and 8 step-grandchildren.
