The Greenwood Commonwealth
Greenwood, MS
May 5, 2003

VAIDEN - Services for Elaine Price Yelverton, 52, of Vaiden, who died of cancer Saturday, May 3, 2003, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, were at 2 p.m. today at Shongalo Presbyterian Church.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Bay Springs Cemetery in Bay Springs.

Mrs. Yelverton was a homemaker and a retired teacher who continued her role as educator in Sunday school and Women in the Church at Shongalo Presbyterian, where she was a member. She was also a pianist.

Mrs. Yelverton is a covenant child of God and has been adopted into His family. Her witness to her Savior in her life and in her death was a reflection of her love for Him. "Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise Him, all creatures here below. Praise Him above, ye heavenly hosts. Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost." She has fought the good fight. She has finished the race. She has stored up for her a crown of righteousness.

Mrs. Yelverton was preceded in death by her father, Vendeck Price, and a brother, Deck Price.

She is survived by her husband, the Rev. Toby Yelverton of Vaiden; a daughter, Victoria Kate "Katie" Yelverton, of Vaiden; a son, Jonathan "John" Toby Yelverton of Vaiden; her mother, Victoria Price of Pascagoula; and a sister, Diane Butler of Gautier.

Visitation was from noon until the time of the service today.

Pallbearers were Randall Yelverton, Mark Yelverton, Marion Jones, Ken McDougal, Lee Abraham and Sam Abraham.

Memorial contributions may be made to Shongalo and Blackmonton Presbyterian churches, P.O. Box 137 Vaiden, MS, 39176.

Oliver Funeral Home of Winona is in charge of arrangements.