James "Jim" Cottingham Yarbrough

Dear Jean,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I will not be able to make Jim's service but I will be thinking of you constantly.
With love,
Anne Wallace

Jean and family...I am so sorry to learn of Jim's passing. Oh what a sweet man he was. Please know that you are in my thoughts and my prayers. I can only hope it comforts you some to know that all who knew him share in your grief. He will most definitely be missed. May God be with you now and always. Paula

Jim was a caring gentleman in every sense of the word. His leadership example touched many. He will be missed!

I was deeply sadden at the loss of Mr. Yarbrough. I worked at AVH for 14 1/2years and most of it was with him at the helm. He walked around that place like he was 10ft tall and I mean that in a good way. He was a very respected and admired person to the people that worked there and who knew him. He cared about the company and the city of Beaumont and surrounding area. I know his family will miss him and so will the rest of his friends and AVH co-workers. My thoughts and prayers are with his wife and family. Thank you Mr. Y. for being a wonderful roll model for us all.

Jean and Family, so saddened by the loss of Mr. Yarbrough.

He was an incredible person that led by the Golden Rule. Always fair and highly respected by the people at American Valve. He dedicated his life to community involvement and his family. A Christian man that loved God, family, work. He paved the way for our employees by having a bonus plan (which we loved) and then a pension plan that makes our life easier after retirement.

He's going to be missed by all of his employees that worked under him and I'm sure his business associates and dear friends.

My prayers remain with all of you during this difficult time.

Eileen Tindall

To my dear Uncle who means the world to me. I will miss you so very very much. You were one very special person that will not be forgotten, ever! My prayers go out to you and your whole family. May God be with your whole family through these trying times.

Love you so much may you rest in peace, Janie and Dewayne

He was a lovely man and I will miss seeing his smiling face. What a fine example for all of us to follow: Christian, great husband, father, dad and grandad.

What a sweet, sweet man. I'm so glad that he and my dad were such good buds for such a long, long time. He will definitely be missed by many.

Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you. I am a colleague of Sue's and love her as a sister. God bless you all.

Your example of a strong Christian faith, wit, and kindness shines through in your family.