Priscilla Yelton

Priscilla Yelton

1944 - 2024 (age 79)

Priscilla Yelton, age 79, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024. Priscilla was born on April 2, 1944, in Jonesville, to the late Melvin and Cornelia Carpenter. She was a member of Damascus Baptist Church for several years until she later joined Carter Baptist Church. Priscilla worked for a number of years as a Beautician prior to her retirement. 

She is survived by her husband, Kenny Yelton, her daughter, April Tillman (Chris), son, Todd Yelton, two grandsons, Nathan Tillman (Andrea), and Christian Tillman (Morgan), great-grandson, River Tillman, and her two sisters, Maisey Smith (Earl), and Luise Goforth.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Gerald Carpenter and his wife Barbie, and her brother-in-law, Bernie Goforth.

A Graveside service at Carter Baptist Church will be conducted at 11:30 am on Tuesday, March 11, 2024 with Reverend Michael Taylor officiating. No formal visitation will be held. 

The family has entrusted the Ridgewood Mortuary and Crematory with the service arrangements.