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Herman "H.G." Grady Yeomans, III
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He was a graduate of Swainsboro High School and Brewton Parker College. After college, HG worked as a radio operator for the Georgia State Patrol, before accepting a position as a district manager for Patz Equipment Company. In 1979, he started Yeomans Wood and Timber Company, a wood procurement organization. Over the next 40 years, HG worked to expand YWT to include several logging crews and a log yard that are all operating today.
A community growth advocate, he served on the Emanuel County Board of Commissioners, Swainsboro/Emanuel County Development Authority, Emanuel County Hospital Authority, Citizens Review Panel for Transportation Investment Act, and the Forestry Advisory Board for Swainsboro Technical College. HG was also involved in youth activities, serving as coach and Vice President for Dixie Youth Baseball for many years.
The son of a former Emanuel County Sherriff and Georgia State Trooper, HG learned the desire to serve his state, as well. He was elected by his peers, to serve on the Georgia Forestry Association Board of Directors and was appointed by Governor Purdue to serve on the board of the Georgia Forestry Commission.
An avid hunter, HG loved to take hunting trips both locally and nationwide. His most special times however, were teaching his kids and grandkids a love for the outdoors. He absolutely loved being a part of his children’s lives and lived to watch the grandkids play ball, dance, hunt and fish. For all his earthly accomplishments, his wife, kids, and precious grandchildren were what he was the proudest of.
He was a member of Nunez Baptist Church where he enjoyed worshiping among his fellow believers. He is survived by his wife of nearly 47 years, Carol Free Yeomans, son Russ (Stacy) Yeomans, daughter Beth (Blake) Adams, grandchildren Maranda Usry, Jake Adams, Libby Adams, and Kate Yeomans. He is also survived by his sister, Betty Yeomans Brown and sister in law, Tot W. Free, along with many special nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Mr. HG Yeomans will be held Monday, April 15, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. from the Nunez Baptist Church with Reverend Jim Harrell and Reverend Daniel Hoover officiating.Interment will follow at the family cemetery at 391 Grande Creek Road in Swainsboro. Pallbearers will be: Mark Beecher, Mark Snellgrove, Dustin Fulmer, Timmy Cox, Bill Mathis, Jr., Russell Mathis, Jim Grindler, and Will Donaldson. Honorary pallbearers will be employees of Yeomans Wood and Timber. The Family will receive friends at Nunez Baptist Church Monday beginning at noon until the funeral hour at 2:00 P.M. Memorials may be made to Nunez Baptist Church or to a charity of choice in memory of H.G. Yeomans.
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