B.H. Yerbey Jr.

Yerbey Jr., age 87, of Chattanooga went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Nov. 23, 2015. He was born Jan. 29, 1928 in Florence, Ala., to the late Rev. Burrell Henry and Toy Fulmer Yerbey. He was a United States Navy Veteran at the conclusion of World War II. He was the founder of Yerbey Concrete Construction. Mr. Yerbey was a member of Brainerd Baptist Church and the Friendship Sunday School Class. He supported many charities and church work in the Chattanooga area. He was a former board member at Bethel Bible Village where he was active in the construction of the campus. He was a charter contributor to Volunteers in Medicine. He built WMBWs studio and he and his wife, Phyllis, served on their Christian Radio Fellowship Board. Mr. Yerbey was also instrumental in completing building projects on the Precept Ministries campus. His wife, Phyllis Kilgore Yerbey and sister, Martha Faye Yerbey preceded him in death. Survivors include his daughter, Brenda (Paul) Wright; son, Gary (Darlene) Yerbey; three grandchildren, Lindsey Blake Yerbey, Lacey Brooke (Seth) Williams and Logan Brendale Yerbey; great-grandson, "Little B. H." Brock Henry Williams; brothers, Bill W. (Sue) Yerbey and Robert F. (Barbara) Yerbey, Sr.; sister, Mary Katherine Gibson; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015, from 3-6 p.m. at Brainerd Baptist Church, 300 Brookfield Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37411. Funeral services will be held Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015 at 3 p.m. at Brainerd Baptist Church with Rev. George Clark and Rev. John Andrus officiating. Burial will be Monday, Nov. 30, 2015, at Chattanooga National Cemetery with military honors. Active Pallbearers will be Johnny Hickman, Mark Settles, Jimmy Eller, Michael Daniel, Logan Yerbey, and Seth Williams. Honorary pallbearers will be the Friendship Sunday School Class of Brainerd Baptist Church. Special thanks to Teresa McKenzie for her care and kindness. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, 4411 Oakwood Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37416; Bethel Bible Village, 3001 Hamill Road, Hixson, TN 37343; or Precept Ministries, 7324 Noah Reid Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421. Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 404 South Moore Road, Chattanooga, TN 37412. Please share your thoughts and memories at www.ChattanoogaEastChapel.com.