Yvonne Marie Lipscomb was born on July 11, 1938, to loving parents, Clarence E. Bruce and Blanche Bruce of Homewood. Yvonne was the youngest of seven children: Charles Bruce (deceased), Clarence Bruce (deceased), Robert Bruce (deceased), Joan Griffin (deceased), Blanche Jean Henderson (deceased), and Ada Gay Graves. As the baby of the family, Yvonne was doted on by her siblings and parents. She was known for her feisty spirit, inquisitive mind, and love of reading. A proud graduate of Westinghouse High School, Yvonne was active in clubs, sports, and sang in the choir. She loved music, movies, laughter, and dancing. She united in marriage to James W. Lipscomb on August 25, 1966 who passed away on October 8, 1995 at the age of 50. She was baptized in Monumental Baptist Church in 1962. As a young adult, she was a member of Homewood AME Church, where she first developed her love for faith and fellowship. Her faith remained a guiding force throughout her life. As an adult, she became a devoted member of Mt. Ararat Baptist Church, where she found a spiritual home and community. Although she once dreamed of becoming a nurse like her sister Ada Gay, life took her on a different, yet equally impactful path. For 20 years, Yvonne worked as a clerical specialist at the Carnegie Library – Homewood, where she shared her passion for reading, learning, and storytelling. She especially loved history and mystery novels and passed down her love for books to her children, grandchildren, and all who knew her. She also worked as an insurance verifier at Eye and Ear Hospital and as a teacher’s aide at Turner Elementary School in Wilkinsburg. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends and loved playing the lottery, attending Bingo, and visiting the casino whenever she could — and she was known to be one of the luckiest people around. True to her generous nature, she shared whatever she had with others. Yvonne also had a love for animals, especially elephants and horses. Her home was adorned with figurines and photo albums because she loved being surrounded by the memory of all that she loved. She is survived by her two loving daughters, Carla Adams (Grimes) and Lisa Perry (Lipscomb), both of Pittsburgh, PA. She was affectionately known as BiBi to her five cherished grandchildren — Kyle Adams and fiancé Jennifer Apesos (Virginia), Keenan Adams (New York), Justice Perry and fiancé Veronica Martin (Denver), Morgan Perry (New York), and Xavier Perry (Indiana) — and to her two beloved greatgranddaughters, Magnolia Adams and Layla Adams. Yvonne also leaves behind her eldest sister, Ada Gay Graves (California); her longtime friend, Ray Clancy (Pittsburgh); 18 nieces and nephews; and many more extended family members and friends who loved her deeply. From her life, we’ve  been blessed to learn the value of an unshakable resolve, perseverance in the face of adversity, joy in generosity, and the central importance of family. Friends received Tuesday, August 26, 2025 10am till time of service at 11am at Mt Ararat Baptist Church, 271 Paulson Ave, PGH PA, 15206