Lonnie Powell Yearta Jr.

Mr. Yearta was born December 7, 1940 in Chambers County, AL, son of the late Lonnie Powell Yearta, Sr. and Annie Laurie Jones Yearta. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School and was employed with Bellsouth and AT&T as a special service technician before retiring. Mr. Yearta had a passion for working on cars and working in the yard. He was a veteran of the Army National Guard.

Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Linda Yearta; son, Lane (Tina) Yearta; brother, Mac (Debbie) Yearta; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Lamar and Patty Campbell; grandchildren, Anna (Trey) Rogers and Courtney Barber; and four great grandchildren.

Celebration of Life services will be held 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, March 21, 2018 in the Chapel of Striffler-Hamby Mortuary with Reverend Max McCord officiating. Burial will follow in Shadowlawn Cemetery. The gathering of family and friends will be on Tuesday from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home.

Those wishing to share a condolence or remembrance with the family may do so by visiting www.shlagrange.com.

Arrangements are by Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 1010 Mooty Bridge Road, LaGrange, GA 30240 (706) 884-8636