Paul Yawt, Jr., 81, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2014 at Florida Hospital in Wauchula. Mr. Yawt was born in Cleveland, Ohio on June 18, 1933, and had been a resident of Broward County for 69 years. He served in the United States Army and had been employed as a manager of Firestone and Goodyear Tire Stores, and at Coral Cadillac.

Survivors include one son, Larry Yawt and wife Karen of Orlando; three daughters, Lynn Fleck and husband Jack of Fort Lauderdale, Laurie Gaston and husband Tony of Fort Lauderdale, and Loisey Willis and husband Carey of Ona; eleven grandchildren, James, Caitlyn, Kelly, Fallon, Hannah, and Jon Yawt, Drew Hamilton and wife Heather, Bailey and Addison Fleck, Chase and Logan Walker; and two great-grandchildren, Cici Hamilton and Ismael Perez.

Memorial services may be held at a later date.