Robert C. Yaw, Jr.

Robert was born September 9, 1956, to his loving parents, Robert C. Yaw, Sr. and Vi Yaw, along with his two big sisters whom adored their “baby brother”. He’s known as Bobby to his family and friends, but to his eight grandchildren he was Paw Paw who adored, cherished him, and will forever miss him.

Bobby was reunited in heaven with his parents, Robert C. Yaw, Sr and Vi Yaw.

Bobby is survived by his wife, Jan; his children Robby Yaw (Jennifer), Heather Rafferty (Conor), Kristi Jayne (Jason), and Ashley Kirkland (Jonathan); his grandchildren Brylan and Kyler Jayne, Bella and Sofie Rafferty, Paxton and Lexi Kirkland, and Hazel and Elli Yaw; mother-in-law Lois Lawrence; Sisters Carol New (Bill), Kathy Farris (Phillip); brothers-in-law Barry Lawrence (Kim) and Mark Lawrence (Regina); Aunt Martha Skelton, nieces and nephews Haley Shaw (Justin) children Avery-Caroline & Davis Benson, Andrea Carol Carter (Joshua) children Brock & Jack, Joshua Farris children Bennett & Kynzleigh, Traci Spruill (Jon) & son Hudson, Cody Lawrence & son Levi; and Jeremy Lawrence, along with many extended loved ones.

To know Bobby was to instantly have a friend for life. He is a man who loved people and has more close friends than you can count. Many friends go back to his childhood and high school years. He grew up in Tuscaloosa and graduated from Tuscaloosa High School in 1974. Bobby excelled in athletics, football and baseball, which carried over into his adult life. One of his greatest joys was to be on the field with his son and grandsons as a coach or umpire. He was both his children and grandchildren’s biggest fan as he watched them, which also included on the dance floor, gymnastics and cheering competitions. In his career, he worked as a postman throughout Tuscaloosa.

The most important part of Bobby’s life was that he was a Christian. He loved his Lord and wanted to make sure he shared that with others in all walks of his life. He and Jan are members of Ridgecrest Baptist Church where Bobby served as a deacon for many years. His legacy is that of a faithful, kind, and humble servant of the Lord that was an encourager to everyone.

There is an abundance of friends that we could list and name, but we want to say a special thank you of appreciation to Dr. Gene Alldredge (friend since high school), Dr. Joshua Argo, Drs. Doug and Angelia Woodward, Dr. David Hitt, Dr. Pam Hughes, nurses and volunteers at Manderson Cancer Center, Stewart Atkins, Rhonda Doss, Kasey Seevers, Amelia delos Reyes and family, Kip Tyner, Larry Tyner, Gary Hill, Scottie and Tiffany Rosser, Tracy and Tammy Taylor, Rob Lavendar, Walter Dean, Jeff Guy, Russell Rice, Ed Cocklan, Mike Reiley, William Walker, Wayne Sullivan, James Wilson, Becky Ingram, Rodney and Jennifer Green, Greg and Traci Sassaman, Jeff Smith, Jo Carolyn Yaw Lovell, Randy and Sandy Stockley, Candece, Destini and Natalie Jackson, Bob Wood, David Ryan, Tommy and Samone Colvin, Matt and Lori Nicholas, Scott and Melissa Ryan, Dave and Laura Ryan, Steve and Nancy Terry, Yvonne Betowt, Charlie and Cheryl Watts, Kevin and Dawn Bryant, Milton and Geraldine Jemison, Larry and Brenda Stevens, Gary and Deb Spencer, June Hamilton, Bill and Terri Hibbard, Bob and Linda Fikes, Artie Pate, Jennifer Jayne, Dennis and Valerie Morrison, John and Barbara Walker, Glen and Laurie Keeton, Bruce and Angie Lancaster, Donna Graham, Brad, Kim, and Tyler Newman, Roman Hall, Joe, Amy, Mary Beth and Jackson Mitchell, Tina and Noah Varney, Nate & Hannah Woodward, Samuel Alvarez, Todd Donaldson, Ken Swindle, Luanne Guenther, Sid and Linda Martin, Glen & Dianne Nelson, Beau and Anna Kate Nelson, Martin and Stine Thorsager, James Sykes, Ron Espana, Bo and Jennifer Wilson, Stephanie Parks, Bradley Burch, all past Cottondale baseball team members he coached, Rogers Wilson Men’s Sunday School Class, TEL Ladies Sunday School Class, and staff and members of Ridgecrest Baptist Church and Forest Lake Baptist Church.

Service to celebrate Bobby’s life and legacy will be Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Ridgecrest Baptist Church. While there will not be a formal visitation, the family will greet guests after the service