George Mitchel Yow, 77, of Iuka, MS, passed from this life at his home on September 1, 2024. He was born on January 23, 1947, in Booneville, MS, to Zeb and Mary Taylor Yow. George graduated from Iuka High School in 1966. He then attended Northeast Mississippi Community College before transferring to Delta State University where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in education. He spent 37 years of his life as an educator, teaching at Burnsville for one year before transferring to Iuka. He taught high school for one year and 6th grade for the remainder of his career. He drove a school bus for over 50 years which included time during high school, at NEMCC, and the remainder of the time with the Tishomingo County School District. George was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather. He enjoyed spending time with his family as well as being outside on the farm and tending to cattle and the land. George was a faithful member and deacon of Friendship Primitive Baptist Church where he served as church clerk. He also served on the board of the Walker Switch Water Association and the Tishomingo County Forestry Association. He was a member of Tishomingo County Cattlemen’s Association and the Tishomingo County Retired Teachers Association.
George is survived by his wife of 40 years, Connie Meadows Yow; a daughter, Emily Pearson and husband, Chad; a son, Zach Yow; two granddaughters, Aubrey and Layla Pearson; a sister-in-law, Mary Ann Bridges and husband, E.S. Bridges; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents and his father and mother-in-law, Charles Hilburn and Orea Meadows.
Cutshall Funeral Home of Iuka, MS is entrusted with the arrangements. Visitation will be held Wednesday, September 4, 2024, from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M., at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 5, at 1:00 P.M., at Cutshall Funeral Home Chapel in Iuka, officiated by Elder Steve Leggett, Elder Clinton Barnett, Elder Gary Cordes, and Elder Pete Perry. Burial will follow at Mackey’s Creek Cemetery. Pallbearers include Tommy Bonds, Malcolm Brown, Robbie Caveness, John Evans, Bo Gist, Melvin Pounders, Brent Taylor, and Larry Taylor. Honorary pallbearers include Charles Bonds, E.S. Bridges, Benny McClung, Billy P. Sartain, Jimmy Smith, Paul Whitlock, J.P. Wilemon, and Cecil Woodruff. Memorials may be made in Mr. Yow’s honor to the Tishomingo County Retired Teachers Scholarship Fund c/o Tina Joslin 67 CR 341, Iuka, MS 38852.
