Martha Vaughan Yarbrough

CLAXTON: Martha Ann (Vaughan) Yarbrough, 88, passed away January 21, 2019, at Ogeechee Area Hospice. She was a native of Dooly County but had resided in Evans County for most of her life. She was a member of Eason Chapel Church, where she taught Sunday school for many years. During her high school days her family moved to Metter where she graduated. She attended Georgia Teachers College and worked as a substitute teacher. She also worked for Southern Bell. During her life she played piano and the organ at several churches in the area. Also, she was a member of Day Spring Walk to Emmaus Community and spent her lifetime participating in Tattnall Campmeeting, where she worshipped and enjoyed fellowship.
Ms. Martha was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis E. (Snoogie) Yarbrough, her father and mother, John Robert and Hilda P. Vaughan, and sisters, Joyce Vaughan and Bobbie V. Brown, and great-granddaughter, Addison Yarbrough.
SURVIVORS: two sons, David and Terri Yarbrough and Glenn and Mary Yarbrough, all of Claxton; Sister, Carol Donaldson of Metter; grandchildren, Heather and Reid Maner of Savannah, Jeremy Yarbrough, Corey and Tiffany Yarbrough, and Casey Yarbrough, all of Claxton, and Carly and Michael Tucker of Statesboro; great-grandchildren, David, Caroline, Mason, Cade and Ames; and several nieces and nephews.
VISITATION: Wednesday, January 23, 2019, 12-2:00 p.m., at J. Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home.
FUNERAL: Wednesday, January 23, 2019, 2:00 p.m., at J. Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles Fiveash officiating.
BURIAL: Eason Family Cemetery.
PALLBEARERS: Corey, Jeremy and Casey Yarbrough, Michael Tucker, Reid Maner and Will Donaldson.
REMEMBRANCE: Tattnall Campground, 306 Yarbrough Lane, Claxton, GA., 30417.

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