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Submitted: 4/17/21 • Approved: 5/11/21 • Last Updated: 5/14/21 • R409735-G409735-S3
Howard
1915 - 2011
Eula
April 7, 1914 - April 12, 2016
Centenarian
"Century Club"
Mausoleum Garden;
Photo courtesy of Annette Shaw
*Obituary
GALVESTON — Howard Yoakum, 97, received his reward of eternal rest on January 19, 2011, at his residence.
Howard was born on February 22, 1913, to Jacob and Massie Yoakum in Westoff, Texas. He was a longtime resident of Galveston and was employed as a longshoreman until his retirement in 1979. During his tenure as a longshoreman, he was a member of the ILA Local 851, where he served as treasurer. He was also a member of St. John Missionary Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon and choir member.
Mr. Yoakum is preceded in death by his parents and numerous siblings. He is survived by his wife, Eula L. Yoakum; his brother, Ruben M. Yoakum; his sister, Lillie Owens; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. followed by a home going celebration at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 26, 2011, at the St. John Missionary Baptist Church, 2917 Sealy in Galveston, Texas, with Pastor Louis Simpson, Jr. officiating. Entombment will follow at Grace Memorial Park Mausoleum in Hitchcock, TX.
Floral and memorials may be sent to Fields-Johnson Family Mortuary, 3828 Avenue O, Galveston, Texas.
*Obituary
HOUSTON-Eula Yoakum, 102, received her reward of eternal rest on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at her residence.
Eula was born on April 7, 1914, in Galveston, TX to Pinkie and Clark Murphy. She attended Galveston public schools and was a 1938 graduate of Central High School. She was employed at the U.S. Public Health Hospital in Galveston. During her many years in Galveston she was a active church member of the St John Baptist church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Yoakum; parents, and five siblings.
She is survived by her brother, Joel Murphy of Pasadena, CA; and numerous nephews, nieces, and loving family members.
Visitation will begin at 10AM followed by funeral service at 11:00 AM on Friday, April 22, 2016, at St. John Baptist Church with Pastor Louis Simpson, Jr. officiating. Entombment will follow at Hayes Grace Memorial Park Mausoleum.
Fields Johnson Family Mortuary
Apr 20 2016
Galveston Daily News
Contributed on 4/17/21 by hawkinsdonna48
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