Lonnie C. Yarbrough

Lonnie C. Yarbrough, 81, of Palatka, passed from this life on Monday, January 27, 2025 at HCA Florida Putnam Hospital following a brief illness.  A native of Jesup, Georgia, Lonnie served honorably in the U.S. Air Force.  He worked with Mead Paperboard Co. in Scottsboro, Alabama for two years before moving to Palatka in 1976 to work with Hudson Pulp and Paper Company.  Lonnie retired from Georgia Pacific Paper Company in Palatka as Recovery Superintendent following thirty plus years of dedicated service.  He was a member of Peniel Baptist Church in Palatka.  Lonnie was also a Numismatist (coin collector) and loved fishing, especially while enjoying one of his Cuban Cohiba Cigars.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas C. Yarbrough and Audie Poindexter Yarbrough, three brothers and four sisters. 

Lonnie is survived by his wife of sixty-two years, Elizabeth “Beth” Yarbrough of Palatka, a son, Mitchell Yarbrough (Jennifer) of Lutz, FL, a daughter, Nancy Green of Palatka, three sisters, Myrtice McLeighton, Gerry Cooksey (Bill) and Ruby Elliott, all of Jesup, GA, five grandchildren, David Bradley, Jr. (Susan Spencer), Austin Bradley (Kayla), Shaley Looney (Austin Knighton), Haden Yarbrough and Iris Yarbrough and six great-grandchildren, Trey Bradley, Aria Bradley, Rhylynn Robinson, Aisley Robinson, Laiden Bradley and Brodie Knighton.

Services celebrating Lonnie’s life will be at 3:00 P.M. Friday, January 31, 2025 at Johnson-Overturf Chapel in Palatka with Bro. Benny Reynolds officiating.  The family will receive friends Friday from 2:00 P.M. until the time of services at 3:00 P.M.

Graveside services and burial under the direction of Howard and Jones Funeral Home in Jesup will be at 4:00 P.M. Sunday, February 2, 2025 at Pinecrest Memorial Cemetery in Jesup  with Bro. Benny Reynolds officiating.

Flowers are gratefully accepted or memorial donations may be sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, St. Jude Tribute Program, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN  38148-0142.

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