Johnson Overturf Funeral Homes

C. WARD YELVERTON

C. Ward Yelverton, age 73, of Palatka, died Saturday June 12, 2010 at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center after an extended illness. He was a native of St. Augustine and a life-long resident of Palatka. He was a 1954 graduate of Palatka High School and graduated from the University of Florida in 1958 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering. He had worked as a consulting engineer in movable bridges since 1958 and from 1969 – 1975 owned and operated Yelverton Furniture Company in Palatka. He was a member of the Institute of Electrical Engineers and a member of HMS (Heavy Movable Structures, Inc). He was also a Registered Professional Engineer and was of the Baptist faith. He loved to cook, especially gourmet cooking and was an instrument licensed pilot. He also loved attending his grandsons baseball games and off road motorcycle races.

He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Mary R. Yelverton of Palatka; 5 daughters, Theta Bates of Jefferson, Ohio, Dionne Yelverton of Charlotte, North Carolina, Debra Johnson of Mt. Dora, Florida Kimma Jarrell of Lake Mary, Florida and Beth Bush Lloyd of Palatka; 11 grandchildren, Sasha Brockwell, Joshua Ward Yelverton, Sr., Martin Boutwell, Clayton Newsom, Tracie Boutwell, Lacey Newsom, Ben Boutwell, Brittney Newsom, Josh Randall Lloyd, Steven Johnson, and Dylan Lloyd; 11 great-grandchildren and cousins, Bud Hughes of East Palatka and Sally Starnes of Newnan, Georgia.

Funeral services will be held 4:00 P.M. Thursday June 17^th at the Johnson-Overturf Funeral Home in Palatka with Mr. C.L. Overturf, Jr. and Judge Eugene Eastmoore officiating. Friends may call Wednesday from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. at the Johnson-Overturf Funeral Home in Palatka. In celebration of his life a memorial video will be shown. Memorial donations can be made to: Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center, 6400 St. Johns Avenue, Palatka, Florida, 32177.

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Sara Butler Criswell
Picayune, Ms.
Thinking of Ward's family as you experience the loss of your loved one. I graduated with Ward and always admired his ambition and strive. Will miss seeing him at class reunions.

Craig and Mary Alexander
Green Cove Springs, Fl
We wanted to extend our condolences and let Mary know we are thinking of her and all of her family. Thank you for all of the kindness you and Ward extended to us over the past few years. May God bring you comfort, peace and hope during your lose. With Love Craig, Mary, Blake and McKinzy Alexander.

David & Dominique Griffin
East Palatka Florida
Thinking of you guys today. You are in our prayers.

Peggy Tiernan Williams
Palatka, Florida
I worked for Ward yrs. ago at the furniture store. It was quite an experience. I hadn't seen him in yrs. but I'm sure he was still Ward. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Jeff Flanders
Orange Park
The movable bridge industry has lost an enormous asset. He was a great engineer and a wealth of knowledge. He will be missed.