Douglas Leon Yarbrough, 82, of Fitzgerald, Georgia, died Saturday, January 25, 2025, at Dorminy Medical Center in Fitzgerald, Georgia.
Graveside services will be held 4 PM, Friday, January 31, 2025, at Evergreen Cemetery, in Fitzgerald, Georgia, with the Rev. Dr. Lloyd Stembridge officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the services at the funeral home.
Mr. Yarbrough was born July 6, 1942, in Fitzgerald, Georgia, to the late Grady & Ella Mae Sommer Yarbrough. He served his country in the United States Navy. Mr. Yarbrough loved country music and politics.
He is survived by his sister, Janice Ricks of Fitzgerald; a niece, Misty Ivey & Chris; great-nephews: Brack & Jessie Ivey and Brady Ivey and a great-great-niece, Audrey Lynn Ivey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Eaton Yarbrough and two brothers: Laurie Yarbrough and Dennis Yarbrough and a brother-in-law, Wendell Ricks.
Paulk Funeral Home, Fitzgerald, is in charge of arrangements.