Carl Yearwood, son of S. J. and Ritta Yearwood, was born April 17, 1879, departed this life Oct. 10, 1914, at 11:15 a.m. being at the time of his death 35 years, 5 months and 23 days old.

He leaves to mourn his departure a father, mother, one brother, Robert; and three sisters, Mrs. Willie Lisenby and Miss Anna Yearwood of Mt. Vernon and Mrs. Clyde Starkey of Peru, Ill.; and a host of friends and relatives to mourn his loss, but we grieve not as those who have no hope for our loss is Heaven's gain.

Funeral services at Wesley M. E. church at 2 p.m. tomorrow. Interment at Sursa.

Source: Mt Vernon Register News
Date of Death: 10 Oct 1914
Submitted by: Lori Lisenby Leonard