Yvonne Martin Pickard

April 17, 1951 - October 16, 2020

Yvonne was the sixth child born to Moses and Ruby Tanner on April 17, 1951 in Winter Garden, Florida. Yvonne attended Phyllis Wheatley High School. After graduation, she attended West Side Vocational Tech and joined the Patient Care Assistance Program. On May 8, 1998 she married Donald Pickard. Yvonne joined St. Paul A.M.E. Church at an early age. She served faithfully in Choir #2, as a member of the Usher Board #3 and the Golden Senior Club and worked with the Culinary Board. Yvonne departed this life on Friday, October 16, 2020 at 12:30 p.m. at Advent Health in Orlando, Florida. Yvonne was preceded in death by her Father, Moses Tanner; Mother, Ruby Tanner; and husband, Donald Pickard. Yvonne Tanner Pickard leaves to cherish some sweet memories: 1 Daughter, Rolanda McWhorter of Apopka, Florida; 4 Grandchildren: Tarvega Forrest (Quincy), Bianca McWhorter, Jessie McWhorter, all of Apopka, Florida and Rodney McWhorter, Jr. of Columbus, Ohio; 11 Great Grandchildren: Ja’quavia Franchis, Jamarion Coleman, Jamaria Coleman, Jayvion Coleman, Jamere Coleman, Jayden Coleman, Quinadra Forrest, Quincy Forrest, Jr., Jada Coleman, Jayven Coleman, and Qui’Don Forrest, all of Apopka, Florida; 1 brother, George Tanner of Orlando, Florida; 3 sisters: Florence Shuler (Ralph), Veronica Foster (Milford) of Eustis, Florida and Aribell Patterson of Orlando, Florida.