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Eric Yarbrough Obituary

"Let your heart not be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in me." John 14:1. Eric departed this life Wednesday, August 12, 2015, at the age of 43, at Our Lady of the Lake Medical Center. He was native and resident of Baton Rouge. He was employed as a Chef. Visitation at Desselle Funeral Home, 263 Eddie Robinson Sr. Dr., on August 22, from 8 am until religious services at 10 am conducted by Pastor Robert W. Kendrick of Greater St. John Christian Center, Interment at Thomas Chapel Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Rosetta Yarbrough, five daughters Erica Turner, Erin Yarbrough, Natishia Green, Kristin Green, Tineisha Tolbert, four sons Antonio Turner, Justin Turner, Darrell Tolbert, Kadarius Tolbert, a niece that he reared Anita Lolis and god daughter Quardricka Burton, biological parents Lourenia Yarbrough and Percy (Dorothy) Williams, seven sisters Shelia Stevens, Debra Burton, Avera Burton, Omar Yarbrough, Unwai Johnson, Lukeshia Yarbrough, Suzanne (Juba) Lomotey, Four brothers Donald Burton, Jeffery Yarbrough, Veanyawn Yarbrough, Clarence Yarbrough, six grandchildren, mother in law Virginia (Anthony) Johnson, Father in law Nathaniel Lolis, three sister in laws Tephanie (Dudley) Tillman, Natalie (Cedric) Giles, Rhonda Lolis, and a host of family and friends, Preceded in death by his parents who reared him James and Lottie Burton, two brothers Lester Yarbrough, James Burton Jr., two brother in laws Alvin Sterens, Bobby Kelly, two aunts Lillian Thompson, Annie Bell Davis, an uncle Britten Barrow.

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Published by The Advocate from Aug. 20 to Aug. 22, 2015.

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Debra Burton

August 14, 2025

Easy E we miss u and the family Barbecue rest in paradise brother see u later.

Patricia Wallace

August 22, 2015

May his soul forever rest In peace with our heavenly Father R.I.P.Eric..You Have Your Wings

August 21, 2015

Carla powell

Rev. William (Elouise) Barrow Sr.

August 21, 2015

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Quardrika Burton

August 21, 2015

I LOVE YOU Uncle Eric u gone to soon but I know u in a better place.

Reverend Randall Keith Lolis

August 21, 2015

Remember in Eric. My Nephew, married to my Niece. He will be missed. Our beloved Family member, has been called Home by Almighty God, to live in God Kingdom for ever an ever. We pray The Family Strength in Almighty God. I was sorry when my brother told me The Sad News of his Son-in-Law Pass In. Hope in the Family help one another and be Strong for one another, the way that Eric would need for his Family to be. To carry on and do God Will. Pray in that the Family knows that he has made it in to Almighty God Heaven. May God strengthen Eric Family. Amen.

Debra Burton kelly

August 20, 2015

I love you brother gone to soon but God loved you best will miss you but your legacy will live on in your kids

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