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On January 25, 2025. Age 84. Of Camden City. Jockie Yelverton was born on May 11, 1940, in Goldsboro, North Carolina. He was educated in the Warren County School District. After graduating from Dillard High School in 1961, he moved from North Carolina to Camden New Jersey to start a family and continue his academic studies. In 1968, he obtained his certification in plumbing from the State of New Jersey Department of Education Vocation Division. He later obtained a certification for Color Television Service and Maintenance from RCA and eventually opened his own television repair shop, Atlantic TV Service. Jockie was no stranger to hard work and always found something to do. He often said he wanted to, “keep my hands and mind occupied,” and routinely held multiple side jobs while working full time. Throughout his years of being self-employed, Jockie worked part time for Jackson Cross as a Custodian and Janitor. He eventually decided to close his business after several years and began working as a security officer for Camden County Vocational Technical School (CCVTS) in Pennsauken NJ. After his position was outsourced, he continued to work for CCVTS , becoming a custodian for the school until he eventually retired in October 2015.

Even though Jockie worked hard he also enjoyed his leisure time. He loved to visit family and friends and routinely took annual trips to visit his mother and sister in his hometown of North Carolina and attended family reunions whenever possible. He enjoyed going to the casinos, playing the lottery and sharing stories of his life experiences. He frequently spoke of the times he used to drive tractors at the tender age of 6 and how he drove a school bus full of children while he attended high school. His preferred genres of music was country western, blues, oldies, jazz and R&B. 

Before his health began to decline, Jockie would regularly attend St John Baptist Church on Sundays, where he was baptized and accepted Jesus Christ into his life.

Jockie leaves to cherish his memories his brother, Hercules Yelverton, his  five children (and spouse)  Alvin Yelverton, Tammie Medina, Claudette Yelverton and Christina Collier (Paul), and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, grandchildren and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother Bessie Carmichael and sister Artense Carmichael.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Jockie’s visitation on Thursday, February 13, 2025 from 10:30 am to 11 am at the McCann – Healey Funeral Home: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Christian Service and Celebration of Life 11 am in the funeral home. Cremation and Interment will be private at the request of the family. 

Condolences and Memories may be shared at www.mccannhealey.com under the obituary of Jockie Yelverton. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME, Gloucester City. Ph: 856 – 456 - 1142