Obituary for Sheila Yawn

MRS. SHEILA MARIE STAPLETON YAWN, age 47, of Tifton, GA, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025, at Tift Regional Hospital.

 A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00PM on Tuesday, December 16, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Alvin Lewis and Rev. Dillon Helms officiating.

 Sheila was born on February 28, 1978, in Macon, GA, to Vikki Steveson Stapleton and the late Billy Jack Stapleton. She lived in several places with her family as a child before moving to the Dodge County area as a young adult. She was a high school graduate, attended Union Church in Tifton, GA, and was a loving wife, mother, and daughter. Sheila enjoyed spending time with her family and caring for them, flowers and gardening, decorating, shopping, and summers by the pool sunning. She had a special place in her heart for a family pet, “Honey” her English Springer Spaniel. Sheila will be truly missed by her family and friends, whom she loved so much. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her Daughter, Kaytlyn Brooke Jones, Sister, Erica Stapleton Jones, and Brother-in-law, Rodney Jones.

 She is survived by her Husband and Companion of over 18 years – Charlie Yawn of Tifton; Daughter – Brooklyn Yawn of Tifton; Son – Russell Elliott “Russ” Jones, Jr. of Milan; Stepdaughter – Lexy Yawn of McRae; Mother – Vikki Stevenson Stapleton of Milan; Sisters – Catrina Stapleton of New York and Shannon Maddox (Richard) of Warner Robins, GA; Nieces and Nephews – Elizabeth “Liz” Jones, Michael Stapleton, and Jacob Daniels; Aunts and Uncles – Jill Stewart (Pat) and Keith Stevenson; Numerous cousins and friends.

 The family may be contacted at the Yawn residence, 19 Wesley Rigdon Rd., Tifton, GA, and will receive friends in Southerland Funeral Chapel from 1:00PM-2:00PM Tuesday, December 16. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations to Union Church, 4144 Wesley Rigdon Rd., Tifton, GA 31793.