Uncle Aaron “The Champ” Yelverton
Karen Yelverton
Died of Throat Cancer on Oct 29, 2015
Born the Best Champ in so many ways
Your name rings a bell since the great bible days
Aaron, the high priest
Moses, the big brother, fighting pharaohs and fears
It didn’t really matter
From boxer to ball player
Born August 27
Seems you dribbled your way back to heaven
I know angels are waiting for heroes like you
But let me celebrate because the best champs are few
Remember at age 3 how you fell out of the bed?
The nurses and doctors thought you already dead
But God added 77 more years to build the right champ
A life that beamed like light from a bright lamp
Even brighter when you laughed or grinned
We made a great team ‘cause you taught me to win
You ran the best race with wisdom and wit
Stood in God’s grace until it was time to quit
Only one brother out of three bold fine sisters
With enough love to beat all the gold that glitters
For Aunt Odessa, Aunt Bani, and my Mom
For family and friends, wherever they come from
We celebrate your life because you made us all proud
Through stress and strife, you still laughed out loud
With jokes over dinner, you taught me life’s game
You even played ball with legends like Wilt Chamberlain
So from me, your niece, Karen, on your home going day
Thanks for sharing a peace and love that will never fade away
Thanks, Uncle Aaron
my friend and the best champ in the game
Rest in perfect peace in God’s great hall of fame
