George Lee Yarbrough, 86, passed away May 5, 2007 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He was born July 26, 1920 in Shawnee, Oklahoma, the son of George Ernest and Florence Louise (King) Yarbrough.
A graduate of Bethel High School, he received his Bachelor and Master's degrees in literature from Oklahoma A&M.
On Nov. 30, 1946, he married Ruth Irene Spears in Shawnee.
Though he traveled much of the world, he lived most of his life on the land where he was born. Following his marriage, they lived for a short time in Caracas, Venezuela, but moved home to rear their three children in the Bethel area.
In World War II, he served with the Army Air Corps in the Mediterranean theater as a bombardier aboard B17 bombers. He flew 68 combat missions and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal.
His primary occupation was school teacher, from which he retired after 25 years of service in the Tecumseh School system.
His retirement afforded him the opportunity to travel extensively, mostly to Spanish speaking countries. He loved languages and continued his studies through international workshops. At the age of 80, George was awarded by the Worldwide Teachers Development Institute in Guadalajara, Mexico, the Boston Teaching English as a Foreign Language Certificate.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Judy Ann Mayes in 1986; his wife in 1993; and his daughter-in-law, Linda Kay Yarbrough in 2004.
Survivors include his son, Gary Yarbrough; daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and David Henry; grandchildren, Steve Yarbrough and wife, Elisha; Mandy Yarbrough Bloomfield and husband, Ronnie; Mark Mayes and wife, Sarah; Jill Mayes Sais and husband, Al; T. J. Mayes; Kerri Henry Mathews and husband, Chad; and Joe Henry and wife, Chrissy; great-granchildren, Jonathan, James, Lorelei and Landry Yarbrough; Kelcie Carpenter; Brook Bloomfield; Jay Carpenter; Pete and Luke Mayes; Jaxson Mathews, and ValeriaAnn Sais; brother, Ed Yarbrough; and host of other relatives.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Resthaven Memorial Park with the Rev. Chris Talley officiating. The family has designated Angelic Hospice of Shawnee or Bethel United Methodist Church as appropriate for memorials.
A graduate of Bethel High School, he received his Bachelor and Master's degrees in literature from Oklahoma A&M.
On Nov. 30, 1946, he married Ruth Irene Spears in Shawnee.
Though he traveled much of the world, he lived most of his life on the land where he was born. Following his marriage, they lived for a short time in Caracas, Venezuela, but moved home to rear their three children in the Bethel area.
In World War II, he served with the Army Air Corps in the Mediterranean theater as a bombardier aboard B17 bombers. He flew 68 combat missions and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal.
His primary occupation was school teacher, from which he retired after 25 years of service in the Tecumseh School system.
His retirement afforded him the opportunity to travel extensively, mostly to Spanish speaking countries. He loved languages and continued his studies through international workshops. At the age of 80, George was awarded by the Worldwide Teachers Development Institute in Guadalajara, Mexico, the Boston Teaching English as a Foreign Language Certificate.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Judy Ann Mayes in 1986; his wife in 1993; and his daughter-in-law, Linda Kay Yarbrough in 2004.
Survivors include his son, Gary Yarbrough; daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and David Henry; grandchildren, Steve Yarbrough and wife, Elisha; Mandy Yarbrough Bloomfield and husband, Ronnie; Mark Mayes and wife, Sarah; Jill Mayes Sais and husband, Al; T. J. Mayes; Kerri Henry Mathews and husband, Chad; and Joe Henry and wife, Chrissy; great-granchildren, Jonathan, James, Lorelei and Landry Yarbrough; Kelcie Carpenter; Brook Bloomfield; Jay Carpenter; Pete and Luke Mayes; Jaxson Mathews, and ValeriaAnn Sais; brother, Ed Yarbrough; and host of other relatives.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Resthaven Memorial Park with the Rev. Chris Talley officiating. The family has designated Angelic Hospice of Shawnee or Bethel United Methodist Church as appropriate for memorials.
George Lee Yarbrough, 86, passed away May 5, 2007 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He was born July 26, 1920 in Shawnee, Oklahoma, the son of George Ernest and Florence Louise (King) Yarbrough.
A graduate of Bethel High School, he received his Bachelor and Master's degrees in literature from Oklahoma A&M.
On Nov. 30, 1946, he married Ruth Irene Spears in Shawnee.
Though he traveled much of the world, he lived most of his life on the land where he was born. Following his marriage, they lived for a short time in Caracas, Venezuela, but moved home to rear their three children in the Bethel area.
In World War II, he served with the Army Air Corps in the Mediterranean theater as a bombardier aboard B17 bombers. He flew 68 combat missions and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal.
His primary occupation was school teacher, from which he retired after 25 years of service in the Tecumseh School system.
His retirement afforded him the opportunity to travel extensively, mostly to Spanish speaking countries. He loved languages and continued his studies through international workshops. At the age of 80, George was awarded by the Worldwide Teachers Development Institute in Guadalajara, Mexico, the Boston Teaching English as a Foreign Language Certificate.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Judy Ann Mayes in 1986; his wife in 1993; and his daughter-in-law, Linda Kay Yarbrough in 2004.
Survivors include his son, Gary Yarbrough; daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and David Henry; grandchildren, Steve Yarbrough and wife, Elisha; Mandy Yarbrough Bloomfield and husband, Ronnie; Mark Mayes and wife, Sarah; Jill Mayes Sais and husband, Al; T. J. Mayes; Kerri Henry Mathews and husband, Chad; and Joe Henry and wife, Chrissy; great-granchildren, Jonathan, James, Lorelei and Landry Yarbrough; Kelcie Carpenter; Brook Bloomfield; Jay Carpenter; Pete and Luke Mayes; Jaxson Mathews, and ValeriaAnn Sais; brother, Ed Yarbrough; and host of other relatives.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Resthaven Memorial Park with the Rev. Chris Talley officiating. The family has designated Angelic Hospice of Shawnee or Bethel United Methodist Church as appropriate for memorials.
A graduate of Bethel High School, he received his Bachelor and Master's degrees in literature from Oklahoma A&M.
On Nov. 30, 1946, he married Ruth Irene Spears in Shawnee.
Though he traveled much of the world, he lived most of his life on the land where he was born. Following his marriage, they lived for a short time in Caracas, Venezuela, but moved home to rear their three children in the Bethel area.
In World War II, he served with the Army Air Corps in the Mediterranean theater as a bombardier aboard B17 bombers. He flew 68 combat missions and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal.
His primary occupation was school teacher, from which he retired after 25 years of service in the Tecumseh School system.
His retirement afforded him the opportunity to travel extensively, mostly to Spanish speaking countries. He loved languages and continued his studies through international workshops. At the age of 80, George was awarded by the Worldwide Teachers Development Institute in Guadalajara, Mexico, the Boston Teaching English as a Foreign Language Certificate.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Judy Ann Mayes in 1986; his wife in 1993; and his daughter-in-law, Linda Kay Yarbrough in 2004.
Survivors include his son, Gary Yarbrough; daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and David Henry; grandchildren, Steve Yarbrough and wife, Elisha; Mandy Yarbrough Bloomfield and husband, Ronnie; Mark Mayes and wife, Sarah; Jill Mayes Sais and husband, Al; T. J. Mayes; Kerri Henry Mathews and husband, Chad; and Joe Henry and wife, Chrissy; great-granchildren, Jonathan, James, Lorelei and Landry Yarbrough; Kelcie Carpenter; Brook Bloomfield; Jay Carpenter; Pete and Luke Mayes; Jaxson Mathews, and ValeriaAnn Sais; brother, Ed Yarbrough; and host of other relatives.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Resthaven Memorial Park with the Rev. Chris Talley officiating. The family has designated Angelic Hospice of Shawnee or Bethel United Methodist Church as appropriate for memorials.
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