Joseph M. Yarbrough, 91, of Soso, Mississippi, died Monday, January 7th, 2019 at Guardian Angels in Laurel, Mississippi. He was born Wednesday, December 14, 1927 in Jasper County, Mississippi.

A Graveside Service will be held Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 3:00 PM at Big Creek Cemetery and the Burial to follow in Big Creek Cemetery. Bro. Justin Rhodes will officiate. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (601) 649-3342.

He was a member of Big Creek Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years Emma Jean Hinton Yarbrough; father, Joseph Yarbrough; mother, Malbry Yarbrough; brother, Edward Hardy Yarbrough; two sisters, Flora Mae Yarbrough Wigington and Emma Lee Yarbrough Jordan; two nieces, Ann Wigington Scrabrough and Rhonda Wigington Grant.

Survivors include his two sons, Larry Yarbrough (Marsha) and Earl Yarbrough (Jo) of Soso, Ms; two grandsons, Michael Yarbrough (Hayley) Soso, Ms and David Yarbrough (Ginger) Laurel, Ms; great-granddaughter, Audrey Alyse Yarbrough Laurel. Ms and Olivia Kate Yarbrough Soso, Ms; one great grandson, Dax Harrison Yarbrough Soso, Ms; one step great grandson, Elijah Walters; sister-in-law, Sylvia Yarbrough Breland; 3 nieces, Kathy Wigington Jones Jackson, Ms, Pam Wigington Everett (Johnny) Ellisville, Ms and Debbie Yarbrough Nielsen (Ralph) Laurel, Ms, nephew, Bobby Jordan (Miche) Soso, Ms and a Special little Friend Totry Awabdy.

Pallbearers will be Larry Yarbrough, Earl Yarbrough, Michael Yarbrough, David Yarbrough, Ricky Hull and James Graham.

Honorary pallbearers will be Audrey Yarbrough, Olivia Yarbrough, Dax Yarbrough and Elijah Walters.

Online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapellaurel.com