The family of Mrs. Deborah Ann Yarbrough, age 69, of Summerville, GA, announces her passing on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. She passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center after a brief illness.

Debbie was born at the Chattooga County Hospital in Summerville, GA, on July 21, 1953, to the late Hubert and Doris Joyner. A lifelong member of Oak Hill Methodist Church, Debbie loved her church, her pastor, and her community. She faithfully led the choir at Oak Hill for more than 50 years. Known for her beautiful voice, she sang at many weddings, funerals, and choirs throughout her lifetime.

Debbie graduated from Shorter College, Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelors of Science in Early Childhood Education in 1994. She went on to teach many years with both the Georgia Department of Corrections and the Chattooga County School System before retiring in 2019. As an educator, she touched the lives of many, from Pre-K through 5th grades in public school, to the adults in the prison system.

Debbie loved to cook and was always quick to bake a cake or make a casserole for someone in need. If food is love, she loved on everyone at anytime.

Left to cherish her memory is her devoted husband of 51 years, Duane Yarbrough; daughters and son-in-law, Diane Griffey, Mandy and James Durham; grandchildren, Jackson and Leslie Powell, Alex and Avery Durham, as well as other family members, Len and Christine Chumbler, Byron and Kay Yarbrough, Jimmy Brown, Annette Durham, Ramar Joyner, and several nieces, nephews, and friends.

Graveside and interment services for Mrs. Yarbrough will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, August 20, 2022, at Oak Hill Cemetery with Pastor Jason Willis officiating. Pallbearers will be Jackson Powell, Alex Durham, Rodney Yarbrough, Christopher Kerce, Jason Winters, and Robert Beach.

According to her wishes, there will be no visitation.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations be made to the Oak Hill Cemetery Fund (P.O. Box 336, Lyerly, GA 30730).

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Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.

MRS. DAPHENE J. ALLEN, age 98, of Walnut Street, Summerville, Georgia, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2022, in the local nursing home. Born on July 31, 1924, was a native of Jackson County, Alabama, and a daughter of the late Reuben and Effie Hilley Johnson. A member of South Summervile Baptist Church, Mrs. Allen worked for Montgomery Knitting Mill and retired from Oakview Nursing and Rehab. Center. In addition to Parents, was preceded in death by husband, the late Loren Howard Allen, son, the late Danny Allen, also three Brothers and two sisters died earlier.

Surviving are daughter, Aleta Kellett (Jimmy Barron); daughter-in-law, Betty Ann Allen; grandchildren, Heather Eagle, Kyle (Lori) Kellett, Stephanie Allen (Frank Winter), Jeff Pless; great grandchildren, Hayden and Taylor Eagle, Gracie Farmer, Kylor and Ruby Kellett, Rowan and Bridgette Wang; several Nieces, Nephews, and Cousins also survive.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 17th, at 4:00 P.M. from the South Summerville Baptist Church with Rev. Gene Greer and Rev. Doyle Waters officiating with eulogy by Heather Eagle, interment in Greenhills Memory Garden. Active Pallbearers Kyle Kellett, Kylor Kellett, Hayden Eagle, Taylor Eagle, Jeff Pless, and Frank Winter; Honorary Pallbearers the Staff of Oakview Nursing and Rehab. Center. Visitation will be Wednesday from 2 until 4 P.M. at the Church. Contributions may be made to the South Summerville Baptist Church.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Daphene J. Allen who passed away Sunday.