Barbara Orvin Yawn

Barbara Orvin Yawn

Barbara Orvin Yawn, 67, of Baxley passed away Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Memorial Health in Savannah.
Mrs. Yawn was born September 21, 1957 in Appling County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mickey Orvin, father, Rozel J. Murphy, and brother, Damon Murphy. Mrs. Yawn was a member of Sand Hill Free Will Baptist Church and retired from Great American Insurance.  She was devoted to her family, especially her children and grandchildren, and was the best cook in the world!

Survivors include her husband, Donald Yawn; sons, Brandon (Hailey) Orvin and Justin (Alex) Orvin; stepsons, Scott (Leah) Yawn and Brent (Stephanie) Yawn; her mother, Sue Callaway Murphy; Five grandchildren, River, Chloe, Isla, Harbor, and Emmaline; and four step grandchildren, Josh, Ashleigh, Kaylee, and Abby also survive.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Sand Hill Creek Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. Gary Page, Rev. Bobby Bentley, Rev. Thurman “Pet” Hayes and Rev. Wayne Smith officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery.

Pallbearers were Lantz Orvin, Michael Page, Andy Orvin, Wink Branch, Willie Beecher, Shawn Johnson, and Cason Clance.
Musical selections were rendered by Stephanie Allen, Amber Boatright, Joe Boatright, Allen Johnson, and the congregation.
Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Swain Funeral Home.