Funeral services for Robert H. YEARWOOD, 1210 N. Ninth St., will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, at the Myers-Baril Chapel, with the Rev. Gene AUXIER officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.

Mr. YEARWOOD died at 7:35 p.m. Sunday at Good Samaritan Hospital.

He was 70. Mr. Yearwood was born May 20, 1912, in Mt. Vernon, the son of John and Almeda (Lisenby) YEARWOOD.

A retired electrical worker, Mr. Yearwood was also a Navy veteran of World War II.

On June 8, 1940 he married Grace GREER, who survives.

In addition to his wife, he is also survived by a sister, Flora CONDER, Decatur; and one aunt, Nellie KING, Mt. Vernon.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Max and Fred YEARWOOD; and one sister, Grace LOSS.

Mr. YEARWOOD was a member of the Park Avenue Baptist Church.

Source: Mt. Vernon Register News
Date: June 29, 1982
Submitted by: Sharlet Bigham LaBarbera - Feb 24, 1998