Richard Thomas Youmans

Mr. Richard Thomas Youmans, 72, of Waycross, passed away at his home on Thursday morning, April 30, 2026.

Born in Blackshear, GA on June 2, 1953, he lived in Pierce and Ware counties all his life.  He served in the US Army and was a tanker out of Fort Knox.  He worked in construction all his life and was a master builder/contractor.  Mr. Youmans went on to become a project manager for Vicon Construction. Over the years, he built numerous homes in Pierce and surrounding counties. Mr. Youmans was a bottle collector and enjoyed antiquing and old treasures.  He also enjoyed fishing and reading.  He was a proud father and instilled in his children his knowledge and his gifts.  He loved the Lord and his family very much and will be dearly missed by them all.

He was a son of the late Odis Oden & Alease Violet Brooker Youmans, Sr.  He was also preceded in death by a grandson, Matthew Jordan Spivey; five sisters, Mary Macias, Lillian Wainwright, Hazel Inez Hendrix, Maude Lee Gaines, and Beryl Dixon; and all seven of his brothers, Robert, Meridith, David, Odis, Jr., Billy, Sherron, and Jonathan.

Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Tonya Gail Williams Youmans of Waycross; two daughters, Miranda (Horace) Whitley and Vicky Violet Youmans both of Blackshear; a son, Richard Allan “Ricky” (Debra) Youmans of Blackshear; a sister, Carolyn Walker of Blackshear; a sister-in-law, Yvonne Douberly of Waynesville; 7 grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews who were all dearly loved.

A graveside service for Mr. Youmans will be held Monday afternoon, May 4, 2026, at 2:00 o’clock from the Waters Cemetery.

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

Pearson-Dial Funeral Home is honored to serve the Youmans family during this time.

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