Sargeant Walter Mack Yohn Sr

Walter Mack Yohn Sr. April 30, 1933 – December 27, 2018 Sergeant Walter Mack Yohn Sr., age 85, of Foley, Alabama went to dance with the angels on Thursday, December 27, 2018. Sergeant Yohn is preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn A. Yohn, and his parents, R. C. and Mildred Yohn, of Fairhope, Alabama. He is survived by one sister, Norma Jean Allen; five children, Susan Yohn Smith (Butch Smith), Brenda Yohn Browning (Terry Browning), Walter Mack Yohn Jr. (Cortney Yohn), Lori Altman Allbritton (Neal Lunsford) and Amy Louise Altman (Malcolm O’Callaghan); ten grandchildren, Heather Williamson Ingram (Lee Ingram), Kimbra Williamson Pickern (Shelby Pickern), Miranda Browning Stanton (Eliott Stanton), Chelsey McKenzie Simpson (Chase Simpson), Kayla Williamson Harlow (Preston Harlow), Alyssa Yohn Gongre (Greg Gongre), Sarah Grace Browning, Shelby Lynn Browning, Connor Scott Allbritton, Cierah Elizabeth Yohn; and 4 great grandchildren, Dalton Lee Ingram, Kayleigh Joann Ingram, Molly Rae Simpson, and Ellyott Joanna Stanton. Sergeant Yohn served his community for many years. After receiving an Honorable Discharge from the Army, he began his long term career as a Law Enforcement Officer. He began at Fairhope Police Department in the late 1950s and retired from Gulf Shores Police Department in 2008 at the age of 75. While policing, he also served as a volunteer Fire Fighter for Fairhope Fire Department and had the opportunity to ride on some of the first Ambulances in Baldwin County. During his career at Gulf Shores Police Department, he also worked as a Park Ranger for the Alabama Gulf State Park. He finally laid down his duty weapon and officially retired from the Alabama Gulf State Park at the age of 78. Sergeant Yohn received numerous awards and recognitions during his career, including a Flag Pole dedicated in his honor that stands at The Gulf Shores Police Department. He created the D.A.R.E program in local schools to teach young children about Drug Awareness and was a member and held many duties with the Fraternal Order of Police Pleasure Isle Lodge 60. A celebration of life will be held to honor Sergeant Walter Mack Yohn Sr. on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 1100hrs. The ceremony will be held at the United Methodist Church Auditorium in Gulf Shores, Alabama (1720 Gulf Shores Parkway, Gulf Shores, Alabama 36542). “Blessed are the peacemakers: for they are the children of God.” Matthew 5:9 Arrangements are entrusted to Cason Funeral Service in Foley Alabama

Sargeant Walter Mack Yohn Sr

April 30, 1933 - December 27, 2018

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April 30, 1933 - December 27, 2018

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