Mr. Dale E. Yarbrough, age 68, of Lyons died Tuesday August 21, 2018 at his residence after a sudden illness.  He was a native and lifelong resident of Lyons.

In his early years Mr. Yarbrough worked at the Pal Theatre in Lyons as a projectionist.  He later worked at Lockheed Martin of Marietta and he worked many years for Toombs County EMA where he was a Jaws of Life operator.  He retired from Southern Nuclear with many years of service as an I & C Foreman.  Dale was an amateur Ham Radio operator who communicated to many friends with the call sign AE4DY; he was a member of Vidalia/Lyons Moose Lodge #1281; and he was a member of Lyons United Methodist Church.

Mr. Yarbrough is preceded in death by his parents, Billy and Virginia Yarbrough.

Dale is survived by his son, Eric Yarbrough of Atlanta; two daughters, Alicia Yarbrough of Atlanta and Andrea Yarbrough of Augusta; two brothers, Billy Yarbrough III of St. Simons and Mitchell Yarbrough of Macon; and his sister, Rebecca Yarbrough Tindall of St. Simons.

Memorial Services for Dale E. Yarbrough will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Stewart-Rosier Funeral Service Lyons Chapel with Reverend Chip Strickland officiating. Interment will follow privately at Lyons City Cemetery.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday morning from 9:30 AM until the hour of the service.

Stewart-Rosier Funeral Service Lyons Chapel is in charge of funeral arrangements.