Fern Yvonne South, 79 of Houston, Texas passed away at her home on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 19, 1939 in Bernie, AR to Mack and Amelia (Atkins) Whitehead. She was a sweet, family oriented loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. She enjoyed cooking for her family and taking care of them in all their needs. She loved nature and was very knowledgeable about the different flowers, birds and trees.
She is survived by her husband, John Russell South; daughters, Susan Ballard and husband, James, Jerri Lee and husband, Joel; daughter-in-law, Beth South, grandchildren, Matthew, Ashlie, Daniel, Jessica, William and Sarah; great-grandchildren, Ray, Aaron, Elizabeth, John Luke, Benjamin and Baby Jacob on the way; her half-brother, John Harold Whitehead along with many nieces, nephews and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, her son, John Russell South, Jr., her step sister, Ruby Faye Hatcher and brother, Harvey Hatcher.
Funeral services will be held 10:00am, Monday, June 17, 2019 at Abiding Word Lutheran Church, 17123 Red Oak, with Pastor Matthew Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Earthman Resthaven Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday afternoon from 2:00pm until 4:00pm at Earthman Resthaven Funeral Home.
Serving as pallbearers will be Matthew Lee, Daniel Lee, Ryan Book, Chris Griffin, James Ballard and William South.
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