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Elaine Williford Yarbrough

Elaine Williford Yarbrough, 88, of Center, passed away Monday, July 10, 2023, in Tenaha. Funeral service will be held at 5:00 p.m., Thursday, July 13, 2023, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to service. Interment will follow at Restland Cemetery in Tenaha. Jason Lee and Ruston Bush will officiate.

Born October 28, 1934, in Belmont, Louisiana, Elaine is the daughter of William Nathan Jones and Blanche Davis Jones. She worked as an LVN for 50 years. Elaine was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church in Center.

She is survived by her children, Connie Fletcher of Tenaha, Cathy Lee of Tenaha, Debbie Sims and husband Allen of Shelbyville, Patricia Bush of Center, Dan Windham and wife Vonda of Nacogdoches, Donna Penny and husband Robert of Tenaha; daughter-in-law, Sue Williford of Georgetown; son-in-law, Calvin Evans of Troup; grandchildren, Eddie Fletcher and wife Teresa, Kristin Coleman and husband Chris, Renee Bush and husband Steven, Jason Lee and wife Dorothea, Ellen Singletary and husband Ronnie, Melody Vaughn and husband Chris, Brent Sims and wife Melinda, Macie Boone and husband Derek, Cassie Bush and Amber, Daniel Windham and wife Christell, Christopher Windham and wife Melanie, Shauna Welch and husband Brian, Braydon Howard and wife Shawna, Adam Penny and wife LeAnne, Leslie Meadows and husband Brent, and Nick Shoalmire; 33 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Marsha Jones of Center and Libby Jones of Center; and special friends, Sandy Runnels and Nancy Cockrell.

Preceded in death by husbands, Joe Yarbrough, Robert Smith, and Chester Williford; father of her children, Dan Windham; children, Eddie Williford, Curtis Williford, and Sue Williford Evans; grandchildren, Dayna Howard and Robin Shoalmire; parents, William Nathan Jones and Blanche Davis Jones; and siblings, Leon Foster, Marie Coombs, Lavelle Jones, Harding Jones, Elbert Jones, and R.H. Jones. Pallbearers will be Eddie Fletcher, Brent Sims, Braydon Howard, Daniel Windham, Christopher Windham, and Nick Shoalmire. Honorary pallbearers will be Colton Bush, Dexter Vaughn, Austin Vaughn, Dillon Shoalmire, Wade Williford, and Aaron Williford.

Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com

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