James W. “Jimmy” Yeomans,Sr., 62, of Fitzgerald, Georgia, died Thursday, April 23, 2009.
Funeral services will be held 4 P.M. Sunday, April 26 at the Paulk Funeral Home Chapel in Fitzgerald. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be held 7-9 Saturday evening at the funeral home.
Mr. Yeomans was born March 11, 1947 in Reidsville to Eva Mae Lindsey Yeomans Skudlaruk and the late James M. Yeomans. He lived in the community since 1995 from Valdosta. He was a graduate of the Brooks County High School. Mr. Yeomans served in the 101 Airborne Division of the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was former owner/operator of Yeomans Construction Company in Tifton and Thomasville.
He is survived by his fiancé, Linda Sue Herring of Fitzgerald; mother & stepfather, Eva Mae & Ed Skudlaruk of Fitzgerald; son, James W. Yeomans, Jr. of Valdosta; daughter, Melissa (Jason) Yeomans Avera; stepson, John Thomas (Debbie) Herring, Jr. of Valdosta; grandchildren, Miranda Paige Herring, Breanna Marie Avera and Josh Glen Avera; sister, Jean Mathis of Morven and numerous nieces and nephews.