Roger Leigh Yoakum's Obituary
Mr. Yoakum was a member of Bartlett Hills Baptist Church. Roger was a Cotton Technologist for the U.S. Agricultural Department and later worked for Dunavant Enterprises.He was a Marine Veteran of WWII and Korea who also served in Iwo Jima and the Pacific Theater.Roger’s hobbies include membership in the RC Model Club, Ham Radio and working with stained glass.Roger is preceded in death by his son, Roger L. Yoakum, Jr. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mary Burke Yoakum, daughter, Carolyn Smith and her husband Dr. Mark S. Smith of Eads, TN; daughter-in-law, Linda H. Yoakum of Cordova, TN, four grandchildren Brian Leigh Yoakum, Jennifer Marie Yoakum, Kimberly Ann Smith, Lindsey Smith Laurenzi and her husband Lawrence Laurenzi, Jr.
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