His 4 siblings were: Bertie Pearl, Martin, Lovie Ann, and Minyon Jewel; 5 half-Yoakum siblings, 6 half-Burleson siblings, and all 16 born before Oklahoma Territory statehood, in 1907.
He married Eva Velma JAYE, daughter of John Marion and Mattie DOBYNS Jaye, in Rosedale, McClain Co., OK, 05 Oct 1918, and to this union were born 6 children.
In 1940, the family moved to OKC where he worked for Wilson Meat Packing Co. Upon retirement, in 1966, he and Velma moved to a small farm in Wayne, McClain Co.
He was predeceased by his wife, Velma, in 1986; infant twins, a son, Bland Dale and a daughter, Frankie Vandale; his sister, Bertie Pearl Weaver Haymes; his brother, Martin, and 1 infant grandchild, Ellen.
Survivors include his children: Harold, Geneva, Dennisteen, and D.J; and his sisters, Lovie Barton and Minnie Roberson.
Services were held at the Wayne First Baptist Church with his grandson, Rev. Rick Blackwell, Chandler, officiating. Pianist was Janet Gray and vocalists, Mona Brakefield and Ted Idleman. Pallbearers were: grandsons, Denny Yoakum, Commerce, TX; Harvey Yoakum, Longmont, CO; Bob and Alan Blackwell, Wayne; Jim Lester, Broken Arrow, and Troy Blackwell, Wayne.
His 4 siblings were: Bertie Pearl, Martin, Lovie Ann, and Minyon Jewel; 5 half-Yoakum siblings, 6 half-Burleson siblings, and all 16 born before Oklahoma Territory statehood, in 1907.
He married Eva Velma JAYE, daughter of John Marion and Mattie DOBYNS Jaye, in Rosedale, McClain Co., OK, 05 Oct 1918, and to this union were born 6 children.
In 1940, the family moved to OKC where he worked for Wilson Meat Packing Co. Upon retirement, in 1966, he and Velma moved to a small farm in Wayne, McClain Co.
He was predeceased by his wife, Velma, in 1986; infant twins, a son, Bland Dale and a daughter, Frankie Vandale; his sister, Bertie Pearl Weaver Haymes; his brother, Martin, and 1 infant grandchild, Ellen.
Survivors include his children: Harold, Geneva, Dennisteen, and D.J; and his sisters, Lovie Barton and Minnie Roberson.
Services were held at the Wayne First Baptist Church with his grandson, Rev. Rick Blackwell, Chandler, officiating. Pianist was Janet Gray and vocalists, Mona Brakefield and Ted Idleman. Pallbearers were: grandsons, Denny Yoakum, Commerce, TX; Harvey Yoakum, Longmont, CO; Bob and Alan Blackwell, Wayne; Jim Lester, Broken Arrow, and Troy Blackwell, Wayne.
Family Members
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Bertie Pearl Yoakum Haymes
1896 – unknown
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Martin Miller Yoakum
1898–1967
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Lovie Ann Yoakum Barton
1903–1995
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Minyon Jewel "Minnie" Yoakum Roberson
1906–2002
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John Taylor Yoakum
1876–1968
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George Henry Yoakum
1878–1941
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William Monroe Yoakum
1880–1899
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Emma Frances Burleson Rogers Higgins
1882–1961
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Leonard Lee Yoakum
1883–1965
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Carrie May Burleson Yoakum
1885–1921
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Ida Belle Burleson Cregger
1886–1970
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Mary Labitha Yoakum Blackwood
1886–1973
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Martha Burleson Jackson Ketner
1888–1979
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Rufus Lee Burleson
1890–1954
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Mary Elizabeth Burleson Chasteen
1892–1973
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