Philip Cecil Yearwood,

Mr. Philip Cecil Yearwood, age 64, of Queen Street, Toccoa, GA, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2014, at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center, Augusta, GA.

A son of the late Jake and Irene Pitts Yearwood, he was born October 16, 1949, in Stephens County where he lived all his life. He was a graduate of Stephens County High School and was a U.S. Army Veteran having served in the Vietnam War, and was the recipient of a number of decorations and medals including the Bronze Star. He was a member of the Lakeview Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by a brother Rickey Yearwood.

Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law Heather and Malcolm Payne of Toccoa; two sons Glen Yearwood of Greenville, SC, and Crandall Yearwood of Toccoa; a grandchild Hunter Payne; two brothers Harold Yearwood and Douglas and wife Tonia Yearwood both of Toccoa.; three aunts Louise Moore and Linda Pitts both of Toccoa, and Carolyn Holbrooks of Cumming, GA.

Graveside Services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 21, at the Lakeview Baptist Church Cemetery, Toccoa, GA, with the Reverend Jerrell Beatty officiating. Military honors will be provided by the United States Army Honor Guard and by the VFW Post 4346.

Family will receive friends at the funeral home 12 noon until service time on Tuesday.

Acree-Davis Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Mr. Philip Yearwood.
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