YARBROUGH, FITZGERALD A celebration of the Christian life of Fitzgerald Yarbrough, 88, Ashville, will be held on Monday, January 7, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church Ashville. Mr. Yarbrough passed away early Saturday, January, 5 2013. Dr. James Sampley will officiate. Burial will be at Yarbrough Family Cemetery. Collier-Butler Funeral Home Directing.
Mr. Yarbrough was a veteran of World War II. He served with the 62nd Antiaircraft Artillery Gun Battalion in Italy, France, Austria and Germany. An antiaircraft warning plotter, he served in campaigns and battles of Rome Arno, Southern France, Rhineland, and Central Europe.
After graduating from API/Auburn University, he was the head teacher in the St. Clair County Veteran Vocational Agriculture Program. He also taught vocational agriculture and sciences at St. Clair County High School until his retirement.
Mr. Yarbrough was the proud owner of the Yarbrough Farm that was settled in 1822 and recognized as a Century and Heritage Farm. A lifetime cattle farmer, he was a member of First Baptist Church Ashville where he served as deacon and as Sunday School Teacher. Additional memberships include St. Clair County Retired Teachers Association, AEA, NEA, Cattleman's Association, past director of St. Clair County Alfa Association, and past director of St. Clair County Co-op.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 59 years, Jean B. Yarbrough, and his brothers, George Evans Yarbrough and William Burk Yarbrough. Memories will be cherished by his devoted children, Nancy (Charles) Sansing, Fitzgerald II (Sondra) and Burk, all of Ashville; grandchildren, Matthew (Ali) Sansing, Hoover, Jeanna Sansing Gossett (Daniel), Odenville, and Nathan and Daniel Yarbrough, Ashville; great granddaughter, Emma Jean Gossett, Odenville, brothers, John Miller Yarbrough (Carolyn), Diamondhead, MS, Littleton (Kay) Yarbrough, Morgan (Nina) Yarbrough, Pell City, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Pallbearers will be Nathan and Daniel Yarbrough, Charles Sansing, Daniel Gossett, Tommy Lowery and Stanley Home. Honorary Pallbearers will be John Miller Yarbrough, Littleton Yarbrough, Morgan Yarbrough and Johnny Yarbrough. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Baptist Church Ashville Building Fund, P.O. Box 579, Ashville, Al 35953. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Sunday evening at the funeral home. Mr. Yarbrough will lie in state at the church one hour prior to services at the church Monday. Condolences for the family may be given at www.collier-butler.com
Published in The Birmingham News from Jan. 5 to Jan. 9, 2013
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Brothers:
George Evans Yarbrough
William Burk Yarbrough
John Miller Yarbrough (wife: Carolyn)
Littleton Yarbrough (wife: Kay)
Morgan Yarbrough (wife: Nina)
Mr. Yarbrough was a veteran of World War II. He served with the 62nd Antiaircraft Artillery Gun Battalion in Italy, France, Austria and Germany. An antiaircraft warning plotter, he served in campaigns and battles of Rome Arno, Southern France, Rhineland, and Central Europe.
After graduating from API/Auburn University, he was the head teacher in the St. Clair County Veteran Vocational Agriculture Program. He also taught vocational agriculture and sciences at St. Clair County High School until his retirement.
Mr. Yarbrough was the proud owner of the Yarbrough Farm that was settled in 1822 and recognized as a Century and Heritage Farm. A lifetime cattle farmer, he was a member of First Baptist Church Ashville where he served as deacon and as Sunday School Teacher. Additional memberships include St. Clair County Retired Teachers Association, AEA, NEA, Cattleman's Association, past director of St. Clair County Alfa Association, and past director of St. Clair County Co-op.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 59 years, Jean B. Yarbrough, and his brothers, George Evans Yarbrough and William Burk Yarbrough. Memories will be cherished by his devoted children, Nancy (Charles) Sansing, Fitzgerald II (Sondra) and Burk, all of Ashville; grandchildren, Matthew (Ali) Sansing, Hoover, Jeanna Sansing Gossett (Daniel), Odenville, and Nathan and Daniel Yarbrough, Ashville; great granddaughter, Emma Jean Gossett, Odenville, brothers, John Miller Yarbrough (Carolyn), Diamondhead, MS, Littleton (Kay) Yarbrough, Morgan (Nina) Yarbrough, Pell City, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Pallbearers will be Nathan and Daniel Yarbrough, Charles Sansing, Daniel Gossett, Tommy Lowery and Stanley Home. Honorary Pallbearers will be John Miller Yarbrough, Littleton Yarbrough, Morgan Yarbrough and Johnny Yarbrough. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Baptist Church Ashville Building Fund, P.O. Box 579, Ashville, Al 35953. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Sunday evening at the funeral home. Mr. Yarbrough will lie in state at the church one hour prior to services at the church Monday. Condolences for the family may be given at www.collier-butler.com
Published in The Birmingham News from Jan. 5 to Jan. 9, 2013
- See more at: http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Fitzgerald-Yarbrough&lc=4387&pid=162149733∣=5369364#
Brothers:
George Evans Yarbrough
William Burk Yarbrough
John Miller Yarbrough (wife: Carolyn)
Littleton Yarbrough (wife: Kay)
Morgan Yarbrough (wife: Nina)
YARBROUGH, FITZGERALD A celebration of the Christian life of Fitzgerald Yarbrough, 88, Ashville, will be held on Monday, January 7, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church Ashville. Mr. Yarbrough passed away early Saturday, January, 5 2013. Dr. James Sampley will officiate. Burial will be at Yarbrough Family Cemetery. Collier-Butler Funeral Home Directing.
Mr. Yarbrough was a veteran of World War II. He served with the 62nd Antiaircraft Artillery Gun Battalion in Italy, France, Austria and Germany. An antiaircraft warning plotter, he served in campaigns and battles of Rome Arno, Southern France, Rhineland, and Central Europe.
After graduating from API/Auburn University, he was the head teacher in the St. Clair County Veteran Vocational Agriculture Program. He also taught vocational agriculture and sciences at St. Clair County High School until his retirement.
Mr. Yarbrough was the proud owner of the Yarbrough Farm that was settled in 1822 and recognized as a Century and Heritage Farm. A lifetime cattle farmer, he was a member of First Baptist Church Ashville where he served as deacon and as Sunday School Teacher. Additional memberships include St. Clair County Retired Teachers Association, AEA, NEA, Cattleman's Association, past director of St. Clair County Alfa Association, and past director of St. Clair County Co-op.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 59 years, Jean B. Yarbrough, and his brothers, George Evans Yarbrough and William Burk Yarbrough. Memories will be cherished by his devoted children, Nancy (Charles) Sansing, Fitzgerald II (Sondra) and Burk, all of Ashville; grandchildren, Matthew (Ali) Sansing, Hoover, Jeanna Sansing Gossett (Daniel), Odenville, and Nathan and Daniel Yarbrough, Ashville; great granddaughter, Emma Jean Gossett, Odenville, brothers, John Miller Yarbrough (Carolyn), Diamondhead, MS, Littleton (Kay) Yarbrough, Morgan (Nina) Yarbrough, Pell City, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Pallbearers will be Nathan and Daniel Yarbrough, Charles Sansing, Daniel Gossett, Tommy Lowery and Stanley Home. Honorary Pallbearers will be John Miller Yarbrough, Littleton Yarbrough, Morgan Yarbrough and Johnny Yarbrough. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Baptist Church Ashville Building Fund, P.O. Box 579, Ashville, Al 35953. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Sunday evening at the funeral home. Mr. Yarbrough will lie in state at the church one hour prior to services at the church Monday. Condolences for the family may be given at www.collier-butler.com
Published in The Birmingham News from Jan. 5 to Jan. 9, 2013
- See more at: http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Fitzgerald-Yarbrough&lc=4387&pid=162149733∣=5369364#
Brothers:
George Evans Yarbrough
William Burk Yarbrough
John Miller Yarbrough (wife: Carolyn)
Littleton Yarbrough (wife: Kay)
Morgan Yarbrough (wife: Nina)
Mr. Yarbrough was a veteran of World War II. He served with the 62nd Antiaircraft Artillery Gun Battalion in Italy, France, Austria and Germany. An antiaircraft warning plotter, he served in campaigns and battles of Rome Arno, Southern France, Rhineland, and Central Europe.
After graduating from API/Auburn University, he was the head teacher in the St. Clair County Veteran Vocational Agriculture Program. He also taught vocational agriculture and sciences at St. Clair County High School until his retirement.
Mr. Yarbrough was the proud owner of the Yarbrough Farm that was settled in 1822 and recognized as a Century and Heritage Farm. A lifetime cattle farmer, he was a member of First Baptist Church Ashville where he served as deacon and as Sunday School Teacher. Additional memberships include St. Clair County Retired Teachers Association, AEA, NEA, Cattleman's Association, past director of St. Clair County Alfa Association, and past director of St. Clair County Co-op.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 59 years, Jean B. Yarbrough, and his brothers, George Evans Yarbrough and William Burk Yarbrough. Memories will be cherished by his devoted children, Nancy (Charles) Sansing, Fitzgerald II (Sondra) and Burk, all of Ashville; grandchildren, Matthew (Ali) Sansing, Hoover, Jeanna Sansing Gossett (Daniel), Odenville, and Nathan and Daniel Yarbrough, Ashville; great granddaughter, Emma Jean Gossett, Odenville, brothers, John Miller Yarbrough (Carolyn), Diamondhead, MS, Littleton (Kay) Yarbrough, Morgan (Nina) Yarbrough, Pell City, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Pallbearers will be Nathan and Daniel Yarbrough, Charles Sansing, Daniel Gossett, Tommy Lowery and Stanley Home. Honorary Pallbearers will be John Miller Yarbrough, Littleton Yarbrough, Morgan Yarbrough and Johnny Yarbrough. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Baptist Church Ashville Building Fund, P.O. Box 579, Ashville, Al 35953. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Sunday evening at the funeral home. Mr. Yarbrough will lie in state at the church one hour prior to services at the church Monday. Condolences for the family may be given at www.collier-butler.com
Published in The Birmingham News from Jan. 5 to Jan. 9, 2013
- See more at: http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Fitzgerald-Yarbrough&lc=4387&pid=162149733∣=5369364#
Brothers:
George Evans Yarbrough
William Burk Yarbrough
John Miller Yarbrough (wife: Carolyn)
Littleton Yarbrough (wife: Kay)
Morgan Yarbrough (wife: Nina)
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