Mrs. Jean Apperson Yarbrough, 87, of Sylvester died on Thursday April 4, 2019 at her residence.
The funeral service was held at 2:00 PM on Sunday April 7, 2019 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel with interment following in the New Prospect Church Cemetery. The Rev. Jeanette Elizondo and Mr. Ricky Elizondo officiated.
Mrs. Yarbrough was born on August 27, 1931 in Turner County, Georgia to the late Oscar Jack and Liza Jane Lavender Apperson and had lived in Sylvester most of her life. Mrs. Yarbrough enjoying sewing, going to yard sales and was an excellent home decorator. She was retired from Renaissance Rehabilitation Center where she was a house parent for many years. Mrs. Yarbrough was a member of Praise Christian Center.
Survivors include her daughter, Jeanette Yarbrough Elizondo (Rudy) of Sylvester; sons, Donnie L. Yarbrough (Ellen) of Sylvester, Tim Yarbrough (Brenda) of Sylvester, Tony Yarbrough (Veronica) of Sylvester; brother Travis Apperson of Ashburn; 8 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, 5 great great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Yarbrough was preceded in death by her husband Walter Lee Yarbrough on August 25, 1983 and a son John Mark Yarbrough.
Pallbearers for the service included Bubba Elizondo, Konald Elizondo, Richard Elizondo, Tim Yarbrough, Cory Jefferies and Toby Yarbrough.
Please sign our online guest registry at www.banksfh.com. Banks Funeral Home in Sylvester is in charge of arrangements.
Banks Funeral Home P.O. Box 550 Sylvester, GA 31791 229-776-2055 Phone 229-776-5400 Fax www.banksfh.com