Forrest Peyton Youngblood Jr., 91, of Noble, La., passed away on Feb. 16, 2021, at his family's residence in Westlake, La.
Peyton was born Feb. 9, 1930, in Noble, La., to Forrest Peyton Youngblood Sr., and Elaine Tatum Youngblood. He served his country honorably during the Korean War in the U.S. Army. He retired from Citgo in 1983 after serving thirty-seven years as an Operator. Peyton operated many businesses throughout his life. He was known as a jack-of-all-trades. There was nothing he could not fix. He lived in Westlake for forty years before returning to his hometown of Noble in 1994. Peyton was a member of Noble Baptist Church and the Noble Masonic Lodge.
Those left to cherish his memory are, his daughter, Sarah Youngblood Roy of Westlake, La.; his grandson, Jarod Roy and wife Jamie of Westlake, La.; his granddaughter, Kayla Roy of Westlake, La.; and his great-grandchildren, Madison and Brady Roy.
Peyton was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 40 years and mother of his child, Evon Craig Youngblood; his second wife of 25 years, Marilyn Campbell-Biggs-Youngblood; and his sister, Janet Youngblood.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to Heart of Hospice for their compassionate care in his home during his battle with cancer.
An informal memorial service will be held at Noble Baptist Church at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 1, 2021.
Forrest Peyton Youngblood Jr., 91, of Noble, La., passed away on Feb. 16, 2021, at his family's residence in Westlake, La.
Peyton was born Feb. 9, 1930, in Noble, La., to Forrest Peyton Youngblood Sr., and Elaine Tatum Youngblood. He served his country honorably during the Korean War in the U.S. Army. He retired from Citgo in 1983 after serving thirty-seven years as an Operator. Peyton operated many businesses throughout his life. He was known as a jack-of-all-trades. There was nothing he could not fix. He lived in Westlake for forty years before returning to his hometown of Noble in 1994. Peyton was a member of Noble Baptist Church and the Noble Masonic Lodge.
Those left to cherish his memory are, his daughter, Sarah Youngblood Roy of Westlake, La.; his grandson, Jarod Roy and wife Jamie of Westlake, La.; his granddaughter, Kayla Roy of Westlake, La.; and his great-grandchildren, Madison and Brady Roy.
Peyton was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 40 years and mother of his child, Evon Craig Youngblood; his second wife of 25 years, Marilyn Campbell-Biggs-Youngblood; and his sister, Janet Youngblood.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to Heart of Hospice for their compassionate care in his home during his battle with cancer.
An informal memorial service will be held at Noble Baptist Church at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 1, 2021.
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