Bronze Clifford Youmans, Jr.

Mr. Bronze Clifford “Rusty” Youmans, Jr., 71, of Patterson, passed away Thursday evening, June 5, 2025, at the Hospice Satilla Hospice House.

Born in Waycross, GA on June 6, 1953, he lived in Pierce County most of his life.  Rusty was a 1971 graduate of Patterson High School where he proudly wore the #32 jersey for the Patterson Eagles.  He was also very involved in FFA where he won numerous awards.  A lifetime farmer, Rusty grew several different crops over the years including growing cucumbers for Mt. Olive Pickles and even owning a dairy.  He was the 1985 recipient of the Pierce County Farm Bureau Junior Farmer of the Year award as well as the 1998 recipient of the Pierce County Chamber of Commerce Farmer of the Year award.  In his younger days, Rusty enjoyed riding horses and playing softball.  He loved Southern Rock music and going to concerts and enjoyed watching western and military movies.   He used to host dove shoots and loved spending time with his family.  He was a member of Patterson Baptist Church. 

He was the son of the late Dr. Bronze C. & Johnnie Howard Youmans.  He was also preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Ron Titus. 

Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Jane Callahan Youmans of Patterson; his two daughters and sons-in-law, Rebecca & Johnny Thigpen of Blackshear and Sarah & Dathan McIntosh of Mershon; three sisters, Abbie (Gary) Wakefield of Chattanooga, TN, Lizann (Joe) Roberts of Savannah, and Julie Titus of Jacksonville, FL; 4 grandchildren, Daisy Thigpen, Ranson Thigpen, Mason McIntosh, and Russ McIntosh; three aunts, Nora Ann Kelly of Thomasville, and Linda Howard and Sue Page both of Blackshear; and several nieces, nephews, and other relatives. 

Funeral services for Rusty will be held Monday morning, June 9, 2025, at 10:oo o’clock from the Pearson-Dial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. R. C. James and Dr. Justin Gambrell officiating. 

Interment will be in the Patterson Cemetery. 

Visitation will be held Sunday evening from 5 until 7 at the funeral home. 

Memorials may be made to the Hospice Satilla Hospice House, 811 Beacon St., Waycross, GA  31501. 

Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online register at www.pearsondial.com. 

Pearson-Dial Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.

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