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Douglas Yarbrough Obituary
The son of the late Quay and Mildred Rial Yarbrough, Doug was born November 15, 1937 in Memphis, TN. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and retired as technical supervisor for the Federal Aviation Administration at Standiford Field in Louisville.
Doug was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in New Albany, St. Mary's Mens Club, Knights of Columbus, St. Vincent DePaul Society and National Association of Retired Federal Employees. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant son, Mark Yarbrough.
Survivors include his wife of 28 years, Christine Yarbrough (Reimer); children, Chris Yarbrough, Sherri Yarbrough, Tanya Bowman (Brad), Matt Yarbrough (Linda), Jaime Cole and Missy Julian (Bryan); brothers, Bill Yarbrough (Faye) and David Yarbrough (Pam); brothers-in-law, David Reimer (Jeanne), Steven Reimer (Kathe) and Mark Reimer (Jean); mother-in-law, Viola Grady; and 11 grandchildren.
Visitation will be 4-8p.m. Monday at Kraft Funeral Service, 708 E. Spring Street, New Albany. His funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, New Albany with burial to follow in Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to Parkinson's Disease Foundation or his church.
Online condolences may be made to www.kraftfuneralservice.net
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Frank Esquibel
January 29, 2014
Chris Cherri and Tanya..so sorry to hear about the loss of your father..
Frank Esquibel and family
December 17, 2013
Chris, So sorry to hear about the passing of your dad. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family always. Lyndell and Paula.
P.S. I had to work until 9:30pm last, otherwise I would have came to pay respects. Call if anything I can do 502-664-1057
December 16, 2013
My sympathy is with Dougs Family. He was a very good man. I have very fond memories of him from SDF.
Chuck Morrison
December 15, 2013
Thank you for your service to our country. Rest in God's eternal peace. From a grateful American.
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