Doris W. Yoakum

1927 - 2017

Doris W. Yoakum obituary, 1927-2017, Winter Garden, FL

BORN

1927

DIED

2017

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Gotha, Florida

Doris Yoakum Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jun. 15, 2017.

Doris W. Yoakum was born on September 4, 1927 to Earnest W. and Louise (Moss) Welford in Lucedale, Mississippi. She grew up as the only child of a Pentecostal pastor and learned to play the piano while quite young. By the age of nine she was accompanying church services her father led. She would later attend Central Bible College of the Assemblies of God.
On September 8, 1945 she married William E. (Bill) Yoakum II. They had five children. With Bill working for the army, the family moved around early on, living in Newport News, VA, Hagerstown, MD, and Belleville, IL before settling in Huntsville, AL. In 1963 they moved to Orlando, FL.
Doris did secretarial work at Madison County Hospital in Alabama and later on for an air conditioning contractor in Orlando and for the Letourneau Corporation in the construction equipment business. Doris also accompanied her husband, Bill, who led worship at several churches the family attended over the years. She played both piano and organ. In addition to her involvement in music ministry Doris also taught Sunday school, led Pioneer Girls, and served as President of the Christian Women's Club of Orlando.
Doris was a wonderfully gracious woman and was beloved by many. She and Bill did volunteer work in the area of adult literacy in Maryland, and in West Orange County they delivered meals with Meals on Wheels and served as nurturers with Habitat for Humanity. Since 1987 they were active members of Cornerstone Community Church in Winter Garden, where Doris again served with the worship team.
In their retirement years, Doris and Bill enjoyed traveling widely across the continental United States and to destinations including Australia, England, Hawaii and Alaska.
Doris spent her final three years at Golden Pond Assisted Living Center in Winter Garden, where, despite the onset of dementia, she maintained her wonderfully gentle and gracious spirit. She continued to be active in church until she went on to be with the Lord she loved on June 13th.
She was preceded in death by her son, Mark Jeffrey in 1985 and her husband, Bill in 1998. She is survived by her sons, William E. III (Bud), and his wife, Kathy, John F. (Jack), Michael and his wife, Crystal, and her only daughter, Susan Hartman and her husband, Steve. She had 10 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.

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June 28, 2017

Patrick, Amy & Abbi Seifer

Doris was such a godly woman, always full of grace, gentleness, charm and beauty. The challenges and trials of life seemed to only sweeten her and not embitter or discourage. We have always admired and loved her. We will certainly miss her. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this time of her home-going.

June 28, 2017

Barbara Tompkins

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June 27, 2017

Shirley Elliott

I didn't know Miss Doris for long but what a truly loving and sweet lady she was. We will miss her greatly. She has reached what we all strive for each day.To stand in the presence of our Heavenly Father.

June 26, 2017

Marge Betts

Bob and I pray that you are comforted by The Holy Spirit as you celebrate the life of a precious woman of God.

June 26, 2017

Jerry and Susan Hodges

Jerry and I send our prayers to u all. She was a precious woman of God...a great example to follow...she now is in the presence of Jesus....but we always have precious memories of her.

June 26, 2017

Bonnie Banker

What a kind soul Doris was. She will be greatly missed.

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