Yokum obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb archives by Yokum, Antionette Anderson 3 Apr 2005 Apr, 2005 Jerry Nelson Yokum, Dorothy Mae 3 Sep 2004 Sep, 2004 Jerry Nelson Yokum, Emilie Cecelia Newman 1 Jul 2001 Jul, 2001 Don Johnson Yokum, Herbert Nicholas 10 Oct 2000 Oct, 2000 Don Johnson Yokum, Katherine (Josepha, Sister Mary) 6 Nov 1931 Jun, 2000 Jerry/Carol Nelson ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 4/3/2005 YOKUM, ANTIONETTE ANDERSON Sandy, Utah -- A graveside service will be held Tuesday at Ponchatoula Cemetery for Antionette Anderson Yokum. Yokum, born in Hammond, taught school in Texas for more than 30 years. Survivors include her son, Lee Yokum of Sandy, Utah; one granddaughter; and a stepdaughter, Linda Figueredo of Tampa, Fla. She was preceded in death by her husband, Milton Yokum; and a grandchild.m The Alternative Society of Utah Mortuary Crematorium shared the information. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 9/3/2004 YOKUM, DOROTHY MAE A resident of Ponchatoula, she died Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2004, at Norton Suburban Hospital in Louisville, Ky. She was 84. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 9 a.m. Saturday until religious service at 11 a.m. Saturday. Interment in Ponchatoula Cemetery. Survived by a daughter, Carol Bonura of Louisville; five sons, Marvin of Miamisburg, Ohio, Gary of Friendswood, Texas, Barry of New Orleans, Tyrone of Fayetteville, Ga., and Kurt of Chapel Hill, N.C.; two brothers, Fred Carroll of Ponchatoula and John Carroll of Covington; 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Hebert Nicholas Yokum; parents, Fred and Blanche Carroll; sister, Lottie Rester; and brothers, Rufus and Frank. Memorial gifts may be made to Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Tangi Food Pantry or the Special Olympics. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 7/01/2001 YOKUM, EMILIE CECELIA NEWMAN A resident of Hammond, she died Friday, June 29, 2001, at her home. She was 81. Visiting at Geisler Funeral Home chapel, Hammond, from 9 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Monday. Religious services at Holy Ghost Catholic Church at 1 p.m. Monday. Interment in Greenlawn Cemetery. Survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Leonard E. Jr. and Carol Yokum, Hammond, and Albert J. and Seija Yokum, Baldwin, N.Y.; three grandsons and a granddaughter-in- law, Evan P. Yokum, Leonard E. III and Carrie A. Yokum and Robert Brent Yokum; three granddaughters and a grandson-in-law, Shawn Y. and Cecil J. Garaudy, Tanja Emilie Yokum and Nicole Yokum; three great-granddaughters, Sarah Renee and Randi Lynn Yokum and Lawren E. Garaudy; and a great- grandson, Tyler J. Garaudy. Preceded in death by her husband, Leonard E. Yokum. She was a member of Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Hammond, and Daughters of the American Revolution. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to North Oaks Hospice or American Cancer Society. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 10/10/2000 YOKUM, HERBERT NICHOLAS A resident of Louisville, Ky., and former resident of Hammond, he died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2000, in Fern Creek, Ky. He was 87 and a native of Ponchatoula. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and after 8 a.m. Thursday. Religious services in the funeral home chapel at 11 a.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Justin Kauchak, O.P. Interment in Ponchatoula Cemetery. Survived by his wife, Dorothy Carroll Yokum, Louisville; five sons, Marvin Yokum, Dayton, Ohio, Gary Yokum, Houston, Barry Yokum, New Orleans, Tyrone Yokum, Atlanta, and Kurt Yokum, Chapel Hill, N.C.; a daughter, Carol Bonura, Louisville; two sisters, Helen Bordes and Dorothy Mentz, both of New Orleans; 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Zoe Fazande Yokum; three brothers, Milton, Jules and Roland Yokum; and two sisters, Inez Ganucheau and Celeste Mitchell. He was a member of St. James Major Church, New Orleans and past president of Holy Name Society. He was a Cub Scout leader with Boy Scouts of America at St. Leo the Great Church, New Orleans. He was a member of Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Hammond, Holy Name Society and Knights of Columbus. He was a volunteer with Tangi Pantry and Special Olympics, past president of Golden Agers, a member of AARP and was awarded Hammond's First Five Award in 1986. In lieu of flowers, special Masses may be said or donations may be made to Holy Ghost Catholic Church Building Fund. ************************************************************************* Published in The Hammond Vindicator on: 11/06/1931 YOKUM, KATHERINE (SISTER MARY JOSEPHA) 6 Nov 1931; p. 1, col. 2: Sister Mary Josepha, 58, a nun and teacher in the St. Benedict order for the past 39 years died Sunday. Funeral Tuesday, 3 Nov. at Covington; interment in St. Benedict cemetery. Sister Mary Josepha was Katherine Yokum prior to entering the sisterhood, and was a sister of Mrs. Louis Davenport, Mrs. E. P. Cowen, Mrs. M. J. Seib and L. W. Yokum, all of Hammond, Mother Florentine of St. Scholastica's academy and John Yokum of Dallas, TX. *************************************************************************