John Carl Youngblood,

Funeral services to honor the life of John Youngblood will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, August 15, 2013 at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 6:30 PM Thursday at the home, 218 Maw Bridge Road, Central SC.

John Carl Youngblood, Sr., 75, of 218 Maw Bridge Road, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 9, 2013 at the Cottingham Hospice House in Seneca.

Born in Pickens he was a son of the late Lawrence “Carl” and Mary “Janie” Simmons Youngblood. He served in the United States Air Force for 20 years and retired June 30, 1977 from active duty.

Mr. Youngblood continued to work in the legal field in Anchorage, Alaska until he returned to his home in South Carolina in 1982. He continued to change his career path over the years until his most recent retirement from “Pickens Country Club” where he enjoyed his passion for golf for a number of years.

He was very active in Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Central, where he served as treasurer for 10 years, and was a current lay leader.

John loved his church, his family, his golf, and his Braves.

Surviving are his wife and best friend of 23 years, Sherrie Johnston Youngblood of the home; a daughter, Cynthia Phillipps (Karl) of Vacaville, CA: three sons, John C. Youngblood, Jr. (Helga) of Anchorage, AK, Larry Youngblood (Brigitte) of Indonesia, and Carey Youngblood (Lisa) of San Diego, CA; two sisters, Martha Smith of Lincolnton, NC, and Mary Beth Ellison of Easley; 12 grandchildren.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Patsy Fortune.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials are requested to Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, PO Box 186, Central SC 29630.

The family will be at the home. Memorial messages may be sent to the family by visiting www.libertymortuary.com Liberty Mortuary is handling arrangements.