Obit of Yocom, Rita Mercedes - Cleveland County, Oklahoma

Submitted by:  Gene Phillips   <genephillips@usa.net>  21 Nov 2004
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Yocom, Rita Mercedes  

Rita Mercedes, passed away on August 3, 2002, after a courageous battle 
with cancer. She was born on March 10, 1947, in Newfoundland, Canada, to 

Clifton & Ida Wheeler, who preceded her in death. After many years of 

traveling as a military wife, Bob & Rita settled in Norman in 1994. She 
owned and operated The Mercantile Antique Mall in Blanchard & subsequently 
Noble for several years. She is survived by her husband, Robert Yocom of 
Norman; two daughters, Sharon & husband, Johnny Jones of Okla. City, Karen 
& husband, Paul Bush of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee; two grandchildren, Bobby & 
Taylor; four brothers, Harold, Gerald, & Elias Wheeler of Newfoundland, & 
Alton Wheeler of Toronto; three sisters, Yvonne Hickey & Edna Osmond of 
Corner Brook, Newfoundland, & Joan Hoover of Tulsa; mother-in-law, Estelle 
Yocom of Burke, VA; sister-in-law, Shirley & husband, Richard Lynch of 
Springfield, VA; and many other relatives and friends. We will always 
remember her wonderful laugh, warm smile, giving heart, and love of 
animals. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, at Sunset 
Memorial Cemetery (2301 B. Indian Hills Rd) in Norman. Barnes & Johnson 
F.H. 1820 S. Douglas Blvd Midwest City 733-2991

Published in the Oklahoman on 8/6/2002.
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