Elzora Yocom, 83
Mrs. Elzora Yocom of Campbellsville passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2014. She was born in Brownsville, KY to the late Charlie and Nola (Blair) Gipson on January 10, 1931 and departed this life in Campbellsville at the age of 83 years. Mrs. Yocom was married to John Francis Yocom, who also preceded her in death. She was of the Baptist faith, and had spent the majority of her life working as a maid in a church home.
Mrs. Elzora Yocom is survived by:
Five children: Jerome Yocom, Bryon Yocom, Dorothea “Doddie” Wells, Clay Yocom and wife Sharon, and Dwight Yocom, all of Campbellsville,
One sister: Temple Rogers of Murray, KY,
Nine grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Besides her husband and parents, Mrs. Yocom was preceded in death by six siblings: Cal Gipson, Cotton Outland, Marie Jaggers, Romie Gipson, Lawrence Gipson, and Margie Lay.
There will be a funeral service held at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY 42718 on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at 1:00 PM.
The family will receive visitors at the funeral home on Tuesday, June 3, from 11:00 AM until time for the service.
