Anson D. Yarbrough, 83, of New Caney and formerly of Orange, Texas died Wednesday, September 29, 2010, at his residence.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 2, 2010, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange.
Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Friday at the funeral home.
Born in Wells, Texas on November 24, 1926, Anson was the son of Allie Mae Moore and Newland P. Yarbrough. He served as a Corporal in the U.S. Army during World War II.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Allie Mae Yarbrough; and brothers, Ray and Virgal Yarbrough.
Anson is survived by his sons, Randy Yarbrough and Larry Yarbrough, both of New Caney; daughter, Diane Parsons of The Woodlands; 8 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; brothers, Curtis Yarbrough, William Yarbrough, Carl Yarbrough; and sister, Audrey Chapman.
Serving as Pallbearers will be Larry Yarbrough, Randy Yarbrough, John Stewart, Charles Ellis, Chuck Ellis, and John Young.