Yetta J. Souders
1923-2019
Yetta Jane Souders, age 95, of Palm Coast, Fla., died on March 10, 2019.
Born on December 5, 1923, in Hancock, Md., Yetta was the wife of Ira H. Souders; the daughter of Benjamin and Rosalie Younker; and the sister to Dolores Creek, Arnold Younker, and Lowell Younker, all of whom pre-deceased her.
She is survived by her three children, Sandra Jean Prettyman, Ronald Lee Souders, and Anne Yvonne Barbour; seven grandchildren; and thirteen great-grandchildren.
Yetta graduated from Hancock High School and Towson University, and was an elementary school teacher.
She was a life-long member of St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church, in Hancock, Md., and also in Palm Coast, Fla. She was very involved in both churches including, but not limited to, the altar guild, lay reader and Steven Ministries. She was a devout member of the Daughters of the King.
After retiring to Palm Coast, Yetta remained active for over thirty years in public service clubs, including Flagler County Council on Aging; Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary; and Flagler Beach Senior Citizens Club. She also volunteered with the local Hospice.
In 1995 she was selected as the Outstanding Volunteer of Flagler County for her work with that organization. She was greatly admired by those with whom she came in contact during those long years of volunteer service.
While small in stature, she was a dynamo in getting things done. She will truly be missed.
The family received friends from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m., on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at the Grove Funeral Home,141 W. Main St., Hancock, Md. Funeral services will be held at the St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church, in Hancock, at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, with Rev. F. Allan Weatherholt, Jr. officiating.
Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery, In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church, 2 East High Street, Hancock, MD, 21750; St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church, 5400 Belle Terre Parkway, Palm Coast, FL, 32137; or to the charity of your choice.
Online condolences will be accepted at www. grovefh.com.
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