Salley – Mr. Brodus Yon, Sr., 88, entered into rest Sunday, May 19, 2013.
Mr. Yon is survived by his wife; Sallie Bodie Yon, children; Brenda Wooten, Skippy (Tammy) Yon, Kathy Pou, Jack (Alice) Yon, Ronald Yon, Jimmy (Leila) Yon, and Gail (Wayne Jeffcoat) Shiffner; grandchildren; Dee (Larry) Taylor, Troy (Ann) Wooten, Amy Williamson, Candace (Tim) Bell, Heath Pou, Elisa (Thomas) Furse, Dana (Gib) Lackey, Ben Yon, Mike (Sherry) Tindal, Reggie Yon, Courtnie Yon, Mallory Yon, B. J. (Stacey) Shiffner, and Jessie Shiffner, great-grandchildren; Anna Mink, Jordan Mink, Eden and Tommy Sliker, J. T. Wooten, Bradley Williamson, Jeremy Williamson, Stephanie Bell, Courtney Lee, Lauren Furse, Joe Furse, Thomas Lackey, Sara Lackey, Samantha Lackey, Payton Yon, Paxton Yon, Tyra Tindal, James Tindal, Haley Yon, Angel Yon, Bush Yon, Layla Yon, Sklylar Yon, Jade Yon, Tara Yon, Cameron Shiffner, Shane Mays, T. K. Mays, and Justin Hooker, great great-grandchild; Sophia Grace Sliker, and sisters Betty (George W.) Fulmer, and Daisy Young.
Mr. Yon was born in Aiken County, the son of the late Ben T. and Lillie Cooper Yon. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elease Williams Yon, son, Brodus “Bo” Yon , Jr., and brothers; J. E., Jack Wesley, Bobby, Franklin, O’Ray, B.W. & Infant Boy. Mr. Yon was a member of Perry First Assembly of God.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 6 pm to 8 pm in the Chapel of Blizzard Funeral Home, 163 Main St., South, Wagener, SC 29164. The Funeral Service will be 4 pm Wednesday at Perry First Assembly of God with Pastor Roger Hunnicutt and Dr. Tommy Huddleston officiating. Mr. Yon will be placed in the church at 3 pm for viewing. Burial will follow in church cemetery. Grandsons; Troy Wooten, Ben Yon, B. J. Shiffner, Mike Tindal, Reggie Yon, and Heath Pou will serve as pallbearers.
The family would like to thank Jean Thurmond and the staff of Hospice of South Carolina for the compassionate care given to Mr. Brodus and the family.