Ellis Frances Yarborough

Mr. Ellis Frances Yarborough, age 84, of Cedartown, GA passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at his residence following a lengthy illness.

He was born in Floyd County, GA on December 21, 1931 a son of the late Frank Yarborough and Elmer Love Bishop Yarborough. Mr. Yarborough had lived the greater part of his life in Cedartown, was of the Baptist faith and was a retired employee of the Georgia Power Company. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp having served during the Korean Conflict.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Clara Wood Yarborough on February 7, 2001; by a sister, Martha McAbee and by two brothers: Horace Yarborough and Ray Yarborough.

Survivors include a son, Edward Yarborough, Cedartown; daughter, Patricia Jackson and her husband Tommy, Cedartown; four grandsons, one great granddaughter and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 18, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of the Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Benning officiating. Interment will follow in the Northview Cemetery of Cedartown with Military Honors provided by the Honor Guard of Brewster-Cleveland Post # 86 of the American Legion.

Pallbearers will include: Jim Chambers, Herman Wood, Jr., Michael Jackson, Shane Jackson, Dustin Yarborough and Jeff Hutcheson.

The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. at the Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers the family has requested that memorial gifts be made to Amedysis Hospice, 12 B Felton Place Cartersville, GA 30120 in Mr. Yarborough's memory.

The Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for the funeral of Mr. Ellis Frances Yarborough.