John Brings Yellow, Jr. was born on July 31, 1930 in Pine Ridge, SD to John, Sr. and Jenny (Afraid of His Horses-Youngman) Brings Yellow. John, Jr. passed away on September 13, 2014 at the Castle Manor Nursing Home in Hot Springs, SD.
John is survived by his sons, Alonzo Brings Yellow, Sr. of Ronan, MT and John Charles Brings Yellow III of Taholah, WA; daughter, Valerie Brings Yellow of Oglala, SD; brother, Hugh Brings of Golden, CO; 13 Grandchildren; 11 Great Grandchildren; and 22 Great-Great Grandchildren.
John was preceded in death by his parents, John, Sr. and Jenny (Afraid of His Horses-Youngman); spouse, Verna Mae Brings Yellow; son, Theodore Brings Yellow; 3 infant daughters; Brother, Theodore Ambrose Brings Yellow.
Wake Services: Two night wake services starting at 4:00 PM, Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at the Makasan Multi-Purpose Building in Oglala, SD
Funeral Service: 1:00 PM, Thursday, September 18, 2014 at the Makasan Presbyterian Church in Oglala, SD
Burial Service: Makasan Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Oglala, SD
Officiating: Rev. Simon Looking Elk and Elder Madeline Terry
Traditional Lakota Services: Mr. Richard Broken Nose