JOHN W. YEOMANS SR.

MAY 1, 1935 – NOVEMBER 9, 2011

PENDLETON, SC – John Wilson Yeomans Sr., age 76, former resident of Porter Road, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2011.

Born May 1, 1935, in Greenville, he was a son of the late Kyler William Yeomans and Rozell Dykes Yeomans. After graduating Parker High School, Mr. Yeomans pursued a career in textiles and retired from Clark-Schwebel, Inc.  He attended The Mount Church in Clemson and was an avid golfer, bowler, and faithful fan of the Clemson Tigers. 

Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Bobbie Jean Gailey Yeomans; sons: John W. Yeomans Jr. and wife, Lori, of Anderson, SC, and William Earl Yeomans of Houston, TX; brother, Reverend Ed Yeomans of Greenville, SC; triplet brothers: Joe Yeomans of Greenville, SC, and Jack Yeomans of Easley, SC; sister, Roweena Y. Noblitt of Greenville, SC; grandchildren: Allan Yeomans and wife, Summer, Summer Reyes and husband, Ricky, Mandy Yeomans, Brittany Brown and husband, Michael, Tiffany Yeomans, Sydney Yeomans, and Gabriella Yeomans; and seven great grandchildren.  In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by two brothers: Russell Yeomans and K.W. Yeomans.

The Funeral Service will be held at 1pm on Saturday, November 12, 2011, in the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home.  Interment will follow in Memory Gardens, Clemson.

The family is at the home of John & Lori Yeomans, 932 Sandy Springs Road, Anderson, and will receive friends at the funeral home from 6pm until 8pm on Friday.  

A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com.

THE McDOUGALD FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, Anderson.