Obit of Yarbrough, Everet "Doc" - Leflore County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Gene Phillips 06 May 2007 Return to Leflore County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/leflore/leflore.htm ===================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ===================================================================== ::Clovis Cemetery--Clovis CA EVERET YARBROUGH "Doc" A wonderful man, loved by everyone who knew him, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2006, at the age of 87, after a courageous battle with cancer. Doc was a special man and had the most amazing smile that would light up any room. He was a loving father, grandpa, great- grandpa, uncle and best friend to his many family and friends. Doc was born on July 15, 1918, in Spiro, OK to John Louis and Rubie Yarbrough. He served in the U.S. Army as an engineer in the 349th Engineer Regiment, stationed in the Aleutian Islands during World War II. Upon his release he joined the American Legion, Cecil Cox Post 147. He married his 'Little Squirt' Ruth Buddle on February 4, 1948. He loved to spend hours on any lake fishing for 'the big one'. His life's work was spent laying tile and he worked at that profession almost until the end of his life. He was a member of Northeast Assembly of God Church in Fresno. A very special thank you to all of his many friends who helped look over and comfort him and his family in his final days. He loved everyone of you. He was preceded in death by Ruth Marie Yarbrough, his wife of 54 years; and his daughter, Sharon Yarbrough. Doc is survived by his daughter, Patsy Owen and her husband Richard of Visalia; his son, Douglas Wilcox and his wife Karen of Clovis; six grandchildren, Tricia Nelson and her husband Stan, Staci Riley and her husband Dustin, Jeff Owen and his wife Liz, Crista Garcia and her husband Robert, Steve Wilcox and his wife Shaunda, and Susanne Wilcox; 13 great- grandchildren, Taylor, Bella, and Caden Nelson, Jackson and Kendall Riley, Ashleigh and Austin Garcia, Rhett and Ava Owen, and Jordan, Eric, Mikah, and Noelle Wilcox. A Graveside Service will be held at Clovis Cemetery on Monday, April 24, 2006, at 11:00 a.m. CLOVIS FUNERAL CHAPEL1302 Clovis Av Clovis 298-7536 Published in the Fresno Bee from 4/22/2006 - 4/29/2006. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to LeFlore County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/leflore/leflore.htm