Yvonne R. Wearren

Published 9:38 am Wednesday, August 14, 2013

ATMORE – Mrs. Yvonne R. Wearren, 78, of Atmore passed away Aug. 10, 2013, at her residence.

She was born Feb. 14, 1935, to the late Alonzo “Tom” and Grace Shaw Rowell. She was a member of Robinsonville Baptist Church and retired from Vanity Fair.

She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Rudolph Wearren; one son, Randy (Holly) Wearren, of Bay Minette; two daughters, Brenda (David) Smith and  Shannon (Garrie) Singleton, both of Atmore; one brother, George Tommy Rowell of Chattanooga, Tenn.; eight grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren.

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Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2013, from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Phil Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Canoe Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation was held from 10 until the 11 a.m. service time Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2013, from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.

Active pallbearers were Josh Black, Brandon Smith, Rusty Miller, Justin Singleton, Jody Singleton and Sonny Taylor. Honorary pallbearers were Will Galloway and Rickey Bazelle.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.