Charles E. Yearwood, 87, of Columbus, passed away March 1 at his residence.
He was born in Edna, Feb. 25, 1923 to Thomas Bethel and Olive Lucretia (Shows) Yearwood and married Florence Unger, Jan. 24, 1947.
He was a retired mechanic for Southern Pacific Railroad, served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Columbus.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Gladys McGill, Birdie Branham, Ina Mae Taylor, Aline Reid and Ivy Walker; and brothers, Roy Yearwood, Carl Yearwood and Elroy Walton.
He is survived by his wife; daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Bill Hargrave of Tomball; sons and daughters-in-law, Stanley and Linda Yearwood of Welcome and James and Marilyn Yearwood of Columbus; grandchildren, Bradley Yearwood and wife Elizabeth, Cheri Mannen and husband Mike, Christi Evans, Greg Evans and wife Madeline, Nicholas Yearwood, Eric Yearwood and Jennifer Hargrave; great-grandchildren, Emily, Sarah and Laura Yearwood and Emily, Jack and Lucy Evans; and sister, Letha Peterson and husband Irvin of Palacios.
Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m., Thursday, March 4 at Henneke Funeral Home in Columbus. Visitation will take place at Henneke Funeral Home, Wednesday, March 3 from 5-7 p.m. and Thursday from 8-11 a.m. [burial place unknown]
Colorado County Citizen, March 3, 2010
Thanks to Sandi Costa for this obit
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Charles E. Yearwood, 87, of Columbus, passed away March 1 at his residence.
He was born in Edna, Feb. 25, 1923 to Thomas Bethel and Olive Lucretia (Shows) Yearwood and married Florence Unger, Jan. 24, 1947.
He was a retired mechanic for Southern Pacific Railroad, served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Columbus.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Gladys McGill, Birdie Branham, Ina Mae Taylor, Aline Reid and Ivy Walker; and brothers, Roy Yearwood, Carl Yearwood and Elroy Walton.
He is survived by his wife; daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Bill Hargrave of Tomball; sons and daughters-in-law, Stanley and Linda Yearwood of Welcome and James and Marilyn Yearwood of Columbus; grandchildren, Bradley Yearwood and wife Elizabeth, Cheri Mannen and husband Mike, Christi Evans, Greg Evans and wife Madeline, Nicholas Yearwood, Eric Yearwood and Jennifer Hargrave; great-grandchildren, Emily, Sarah and Laura Yearwood and Emily, Jack and Lucy Evans; and sister, Letha Peterson and husband Irvin of Palacios.
Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m., Thursday, March 4 at Henneke Funeral Home in Columbus. Visitation will take place at Henneke Funeral Home, Wednesday, March 3 from 5-7 p.m. and Thursday from 8-11 a.m. [burial place unknown]
Colorado County Citizen, March 3, 2010
Thanks to Sandi Costa for this obit
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Family Members
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Roy C. Yearwood
1902–1989
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Ivy Vivian Yearwood Walker
1905–1954
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Gladys Pearl Yearwood McGill
1907–1962
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Birdie "Nana" Yearwood Branham
1909–2007
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John Willard Yearwood
1911–1912
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Mildred Yearwood
1912–1913
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Ina Mae Shows Lassiter
1914–2004
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Aline Yearwood Reid
1917–2009
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Carlos B. Yearwood
1920–2005
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Letha Jewel Yearwood Petersen
1924–2010
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