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Sunrise: September 15, 1946 Sunset: March 22, 2008 
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Saturday, March 29, 2008 
2:00 P.M. 
Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church 
Claxton, Georgia 
Eld. John E. Youmans, Eulogist 
Interment: Mt. Olive Missionary Church Cemetery . 
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A precious one from us is gone 
A voice we loved is still. 
A spot is vacant in our hearts 
The world can never fill.  
Mr. James Lester Youmans was born on September 15, 1946 to 
the late Albert Clyde Youmans, Sr. and Mariah Francis Hunter Youmans 
in Statesboro, Georgia. 
At an early age, he joined the Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist 
Church. He was united in Holy Matrimony to Cathy Porter on March 
17, 2000. He departed this life on March 22, 2008 at East Georgia 
Regional Medical Center, Statesboro, Georgia, after a short illness. 
He was the grandson of the late Professor William Youmans, 
Anna Ruth Youmans Lawton, Rosa Smart Hunter, George Washington 
Hunter, and Rev. Samuel Lawton. Seven siblings preceded him in death; 
two baby boys, Rosa Mae Youmans, Gatherine Williams, Wendell, Annie 
and Gilbert Youmans. 
He leaves to cherish his memory a loving wife, Mrs. Cathy 
Youmans, Claxton, GA; eight daughters, Mrs. Michelle (Joseph) 
Youmans-Perry, Ms. Stephanie Youmans, Ms. Lease Youmans, all of 
Sanford, FL, Mrs. LCatie M. (Anthony) Littles, Clarksville, TN, Ms. 
Felicia Youmans, Statesboro, GA, Ms. Becky Ellis-Youmans and Ms. 
Gabrielle Ellis-Youmans, Register, GA, Ms. Sarah Ellis-Youmans, 
Augusta, GA; one son, Mr. Gary (Precious) Brown, Glaxton, GA; two 
sisters, Mrs. Marion Lenora White, Newark, NJ, Mrs. Anna Lurine 
(Robert) Pondexter, Pompano Beach, FL; two brothers, Mr. Albert Clyde 
(Alma) Youmans, Jr., Claxton, GA, Mr. George Youmans, Statesboro, 
GA; one uncle, Mr. Hubert Lawton, Brooklyn, NY; five sisters-in-laws, 
Mrs. Chris (Lacy) Hills, Mrs. Janice (Van) Brooks, Ms. Grade 
(Edward) Porter, Mrs. Betty (Andrew) Rivers, all of Claxton, GA, Ms. 
Josephine Youmans, Jacksonville, FL; two brothers-in-laws, Mr. Herbert 
H. Porter and Mr. James E. (Rose) Porter, Claxton, GA; fifteen grand- 
children; six great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins 
and other relatives. 
Processional 
 
Presiding.......................................Rev. Bobby Griffin 
Selection ................Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church Choir 
Invocation ..................................Elder John E. Youmans 
Scripture 
Old Testament...........................Rev. George Johnson 
New Testament...........................Elder Burnice Johnson 
Solo.........................................Sis. Rosalind Hawkins 
Remarks.........................................(3 Minutes Please) 
As I Knew Him ..............................Dea. Bobby Boggs 
As A Eriend.................................Bro. Ered Moody 
Duet ........................................Sis. Becky Ellis-Youmans 
Sis. Gabrielle Ellis-Youmans 
Poem 
Solo . 
Acknowledgement dr Obituary 
Selection................ 
Eulogy........... 
A Parting Glance 
..............Sis. Lease Youmans 
............Sis. Lee Ellen Durant 
...............Sis. Mary Hobbs 
.Mt. Olive Baptist Church (Victory) 
...........Elder John E. Youmans 
.........Harpers Euneral Home 
Repast 
Family and friends will be received at the Mt. Olive Missionary 
Baptist Church immediately following the committal. 
 
Willie James Hobbs 
Dennis Butler 
Gary Brown 
Harvey Littles 
James Boggs 
Willie Joe Youmans 
Jerald Youmans 
Orlando Youmans 
Deacons ofMt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church 
Nieces and Friends of the Family 
The family of the late Mr. James Lester Youmans wishes to thank 
each of you for your calls, visits, offers of service, gifts of love, 
and above all, your prayers. We pray that God will bless each 
of you in a special way. 
Professional Services Entrusted To: 
Harpers Funeral Home 
125 North Broad Street 
Claxton, Georgia 30417 
Juanita B. Hodges 
Owner 
Yvonne Hodges 
Manager