1931
Sara
2022
Sara Yoder
October 14, 1931 — February 13, 2022
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 15, 2021, from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Montezuma Mennonite Church, 2307 Whitehouse Rd., Montezuma, Georgia.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 16, 2021, at the Montezuma Mennonite Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Sara was raised in Norfolk, Virginia along with her 11 siblings.She was baptized in her youth and remained a faithful praying member until her passing. On September 9, 1952, she married Alva E. Yoder and they greatly enjoyed 58 years together. During that time they moved to Montezuma, Georgia, raised a family of 12 children, and started a restaurant called Yoder Deitch Haus where she cooked lots of good food for many happy customers. She dearly loved her Jesus, her husband, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren whom she prayed for daily and she was happiest when they all came home to spend time with her.Her sweet tea with lemon was a highlight for all.
This last year her health started declining and her memory was failing, yet she carried on bravely as long as she could serve her Lord and Savior until he called her home.
Always treasuring the memory of their sweet mother are her children:Alva Yoder and wife, Susan of Virginia Beach, VA, Daniel Yoder and wife, Rachel of Montezuma, GA, Elmer Yoder and wife, Rosanna of Montezuma, GA, Johnny Yoder and wife, Linda of Montezuma, GA. Nathan Yoder and wife, Mari of Montezuma, GA., Milton Yoder and wife, Barbara Ann of Oglethorpe, GA., Miriam (Yoder) Whitt and husband, Lee of Montezuma, GA., Michael Yoder and wife, Kathy of Montezuma, GA., Eva (Yoder) Miller and husband Pete of Cedaredge, CO. Laban Yoder and wife, Rosie, of Montezuma, GA., Benjamin Yoder and wife, Mary of Montezuma, GA., son-in-law, Pete Whitt and wife Martha Anne of Montezuma, GA.; sixty-eight grandchildren, 118 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers, Allen Yoder of Stark City, MO. Noah Yoder, Jr. of Burgettstown, PA., and many nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death was her husband, Alva E. Yoder, daughter, Laura Linda (Yoder) Whitt, 4 grandchildren, Joanna Marie Whitt, Jesse Wayne Yoder, Darrel Ray Miller, and Richard Lucanus Yoder.One great-grandchild, Chloe Brielle, her parents, Noah and Sadie Yoder, 6 sisters, Esther (Yoder) Kanagy, Vernie (Yoder) Brenneman, Frieda (Yoder), Elsie (Yoder) Brenneman, Amanda (Yoder) Plank and Lena (Yoder) Swartzentruber; 3 brothers, William Yoder, Daniel Yoder and Clarence Yoder.
Friends may sign the online guestbook and leave their condolences to the family at www.watsonmathewsfuneralhome.com
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Service Schedule
Past Services
Visitation
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
4:00 - 6:00 pm (Eastern time)
Montezuma Mennonite Church
Visitation
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
6:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)
Montezuma Mennonite Church
Funeral Service
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Starts at 10:00 am (Eastern time)
Montezuma Mennonite Church
Interment
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Montezuma Mennonite Church Cemetery
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