Tanya D. Yelvington, age 58, a long time resident of Deland, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, after a courageous battle against breast cancer.
She was born on November 29, 1960, in Deland, Florida, one of five children born to Thurmon Yelvington and Estelle Dopson. Tanya was a lovely woman and was loved by all who knew her.
She is survived by her son, Kenny Pearson; sisters, Teresa Diane Tellez and Linda Yelvington and her wife Belinda; brothers, Van Yelvington and Thurmon Yelvington, Jr. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Kloee, Kalaha, Dylan and Derek Pearson and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be celebrated on Saturday, April 6, 2019, 11:00 a.m. at Blake Memorial Baptist Church in Lake Helen, Florida.
Arrangements under the care of Boyd-Panciera Family Funeral Care, Hollywood Boulevard Chapel.
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Donna & Dennis Miller (Yantis, tx)
March 20, 2019, 12:00 am
Dennis & I are so sorry for you and you family’s lost. I know she will be dearly miss.
Michelle McNamara (West Palm Beach, FL)
March 21, 2019, 12:00 am
Tanya was a very special lady. She will be missed. ??
Diana Jimenez (Merrillville, IN)
March 21, 2019, 12:00 am
I’m so saddened to hear this!! I met Tanya in 2001 at Lowell C.I. in group therapy. She was such a strong and driven person. I later met her again at Gadsden C.F. after she’d been diagnosed…she was a TRUE soldier throughout her entire sentence, even as far as workrealease. God bless her.
Tracey Thompson (Tallahassee, Florida)
March 22, 2019, 12:00 am
This breaks my heart !! She and i were friends for a long time at LCI and even after we became friends on FB. She was so sweet and yet so crazy ! Lol… She will be missed. I pray she will be another angel looking over me.
Jayme Rice (Port Orange,Florida)
March 24, 2019, 12:00 am
I did not know your sister, mother, but my brother Charlie Molineaux spoke of her always, he thought if her in the kindest way, and cared about her, he will miss there talks, may she rest In peace
Tia dumas (Pensacola , Florida)
April 5, 2019, 12:00 am
Ill miss you forever!!! Thank you for being a wonderful friend and giving me so many laughs!!! I’ll see you again my friend ,,my angel.i love u
Mellissa Goetz (Deltona)
April 26, 2019, 12:00 am
To the sweetest person I ever new you gave it all a fighter like no other. Will love and miss you till we meet again. Save me a seat. Love you Mellissa and Don Goetz SR