Ceasar Russell Yeadon Obituary (1947

CAESAR RUSSELL YEADON was born the 5th (fifth) child to the late Caesar and Ella Yeadon on October 7, 1947 in Berkeley County, South Carolina. On Monday afternoon, July 19, 2009, without warning, the Angel of Death plucked a precious flower from the garden of life and called our beloved "Russell", as he was affectionately known, from earth to heaven's reward. Russell received his early education in the public schools of Berkeley County and graduated from Central High School in 1964, located in Cross, South Carolina. Upon graduation, he moved to New Jersey and later joined the United States Armed Forces, the division of the Army where he served his country well for four years and as-a-result, became a Veteran of the Vietnam War. After being honorably discharged from the Army, Russell secured a job at the United Parcel Service (UPS) in Newark, NJ as a tractor trailer driver where he retired after 32 (thirty-two) years of dedicated service. On September 4, 1971, her married his sweetheart, Joyce Simmons. To this union two sons were born, Caesar Jr. and Eric Darnell. During their residency in Irvington, NJ, Russell connected himself with St. James A.M.E. Church in Newark, NJ, under the Pastorate of Rev. William D. Watley, where he was active with the Senior's Ministry. Upon retirement, in November of 2002, Russell and Joyce re-located to Charleston, SC. In 2003, he affiliated himself with Ebenezer A.M.E. Church, under the Pastorate of Rev. Dr. William Swinton, Jr. There he was an active member of the Junior Trustee Board, soon thereafter, Pastor Swinton appointed him to serve on the Senior Steward Board. In 2004, life threw Russell and Joyce a curve ball, when their beloved Eric unexpectedly stepped across the threshold that we call death. Through their faith and belief in the Almighty, they knew where they could draw their strength. For the past five years, Russell was employed with Budget Rental Car Service, Airport. He enjoyed Nascar to the highest, you would have he and Dale Ernhart were related. Russell was a good neighbor and friend. He will be greatly missed by his wife of 38 (thirty-eight) years, Joyce Simmons Yeadon; his son, Ceasar (Cecil) Yeadon, Jr. and their family pet "Tonka"; Those left to cherish fond memories include his 11 (eleven) sisters and brothers: Nellie Butler of Charleston, SC, Agnes (Johnny) Bennett of Cross, SC, Hattie (Leroy) Simmons, Ruth (Paul) Milton of Eutawville, SC, Deloris Ann McNeil of Eddison, NJ, Laurence (Mae) Johnson of Cross, SC, Rev. Johnny (Earnestine) Yeadon of Linden, NJ, Joseph (Loria) Yeadon of Phoenix, AR, Stanley Yeadon of Eutawville, SC and Nehemiah (Yvette) Gilliard of New York, NY; mother and step-father-in-law, Mrs. Hattie Mae and Mr. John Rock, Sr. of Charleston, SC; step-mother-in-law, Mrs.. Mary Simmons of Newark, NJ; one aunt, Mrs. Henrietta Nesbitt of Tucson, AR; eight sisters-in-law: Elouise (Clarence) Ewing of Omaha, NB, Queennie (Aaron) Green, Carolyn Brown, Christine Rock-Jones of Columbia, SC; Lucretia (Charles) Perry of Piscataw, NJ; five brothers-in-law: John (Martha) Rock, Jr. of Charleston, SC, Edward Simmons, Jeremiah Simmons, Abraham Simmons and Shawn Simmons all of Newark, NJ; and a host of loving nieces; nephews; cousins; co-workers; neighbors and friends. "The highest tribute that can be paid to any man is, that he was loved by his fellow man"