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Yates, Roxy (Hamilton)
Mrs. Roxie M. Yates formerly of this city died at her home at Morton, Mo., yesterday. Funeral at 2:30 o’clock,
November 17,
from residence of George W. Coe , 1219 North Eighth street. Friends are invited. The remains will be interred at
Mt. Mora
cemetery. (St. Joseph, MO)
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Death of Mrs. W.F. Yates
As we go to press we learn with regret of the death of Mrs. W. F. Yates at an early hour this morning after a lingering
illness
and suffering from a cancer. The deceased was the wife of Dr. W. F. Yates, one of the old and highly respected
citizens of the
Morton country, was a member of the Presbyterian church, and was an exemplary Christian woman beloved by all who
knew
her. Besides her husband she leaves a son, J. W. Mayfield, by her first husband. Her funeral will be preached by
Rev. J. S.
VanMeter to-day at 3 o’clock after which the remains will be taken to St. Joseph, her former home, for interment.
The
husband, son and other relatives of the deceased, have our deepest sympathy in their hour of sorrow.
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Obituary
Thursday morning the sad news was brought into town that Mrs. Dr. Yates of Morton, died at 4 o’clock. Mrs. Yates
was
formerly Miss Roxy Hamilton and lived in St. Jose, where, at an early age she married a Mr. Mayfield. After the
death of her
first husband she married Dr. Yates.
Mrs. Yates has been a sufferer from a cancer for years and has consulted several prominent physicians at Kansas
City and
other places and has visited Hot Springs to secure relief, but all of no purpose.
At the time of her death she was about 45 years old and leaves many friends and relatives to mourn her loss. The
funeral was
preached at the house Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock and immediately thereafter the remains were brought to Hardin
and
shipped to St. Joe for interment.
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THE GRIM VISITOR:
Death Invades the Home of Dr. W. F. Yates and Takes Away His Wife.
From Thursday’s Daily:
Death has once more invaded our midst and rudely disturbed the inmates of a home. This time Mrs. Dr. W. F. Yates,
of
Morton, has been called beyond the divide into the presence of the Maker. The good lady died this morning at 3:30
o’clock.
The cause of her death was a cancer on her breast, from which she has long been a sufferer. Everything that could
be done to
alleviate her sufferings has been tried, but without avail and death was not unexpected. At the end loving ones
were gathered
about anxious and watchful.
Mrs. Yates was married to Dr. Yates in St. Louis in 1876 and every (sic) they have lived in perfect unison. She
was twice
married and the mother of one child by her former husband. She was at the time of death about 50 years of age.
She was a
devout Christian and an ardent member of the Old School Presbyterian church. Her life was an open book and all
who knew
her testify to her many good qualities and noble virtues.
The remains of Mrs. W. F. Yates were interred in the family lot at St. Joseph yesterday. The funeral was preached
at the
family residence near Morton Thursday evening. Rev. J. S. VanMeter conducted the services. In St. Joseph a large
concourse
of friends of the deceased lady followed the remains to the cemetery and paid their last tribute to her memory.
No better lady
than Mrs. Yates ever lived and by her death the community suffers an inseparable loss.
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Died
On Thursday, Nov. 16th, 1893, after a long and painful illness at the residence of her honored husband, Dr. W.F.
Yates, of Morton, Mrs. Mary Roxie Yates, aged 50 years.
Born on picturesque Green river in Larue county, Ky., she was by her parents, Judge and Mrs. J.P. Hamilton, brought
in early childhood to St. Joseph, Mo., where she spent her youth and the period of her first marriage with John
N. Mayfield, whom she buried beside their infant son, John N. jr., in the beautiful city cemetery overlooking the
metropolis of Northwest Missouri.
Mrs. Yates was endowed by nature with more than average intellectual power and with rare sweetness of disposition;
and she abundantly justified the pains taken to give her a superior education by acquiring that self-culture which
is unattainable except by those who appreciate and make the most of their advantages. She early confessed her
Savior and united with the Presbyterian church, and hers was a model Christian life. She loved and honored Christ,
and loved and honored her own church, in which member more conspicuously followed in the footsteps of the suffering
Savior. Sore indeed was her bodily affliction, and singularly pathetic is the story of the deaths, quickly following
one another, of her babe, her young husband, her parents and grand-parents, her sister and her brothers; amazing
the fortitude and cheerfulness she exhibited through all her afflictions. Of her, as of her dear Lord, it can
be truly said: "She was led as a lamb to the slaughter; yet she opened not her mouth."
For many, many long months did she bear unremitting pain without uttering the slightest complaint how she loved
to live for her church, her nieces, her husband and her precious son. She was a faultless friend and neighbor,
so hospitable and true; as a wife faithful until death: and her beautiful character was crowned with consecrated
motherhood. Touching indeed was her devotion for her manly boy! And how she labored and longed to see he and
her husband humble Christians and active members of her church! Fortunate all who shared her friendship, and blessed,
thrice blessed, those who in addition thereto were the objects of her love and her prayers. "Precious in
the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints." "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from
henceforth yea saith the spirit, they do rest from their labors, and their works do follow them."
J.S.V.M.
Ray County Conservator, Nov. 18, 1893, submitted by Jenna Zunker
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Yoakum, Jesse
Jesse Yoakum, 63, Died This Morning In Knoxville Home
Jesse Yoakum, 63, of the Knoxville community, died at 2 a.m. this morning at this home.
He was born Nov. 5, 1896, in Ray County one of 10 children of James E. Yoakum and Rosa McCubbins Yoakum. He had
lived in Knoxville community most of this life.
He was married Dec. 23, 1920 to Goldie Watson who survives. Also surviving are one son, Tommy Yoakum of Kansas
City, Kans; one daughter, Mrs. Ross Wyss of Independence; four brothers, Claude Yoakum of Polo, Pryor Yoakum of
Kansas City, Pearly Yoakum of Richmond, and Albert Yoakum of Braymer; four grandchildren, Larry and Kay Wyss of
Independence and David and Linda Yoakum of Kansas City. He was preceded in death by two brothers, three sister,
and one son.
Funeral services will be held at 2 Wednesday at the Knoxville Church with the Rev. C.C. Donnahue officiating. Rev.
M.O. Eisenhauer will assist in the service. Burial will be in the Bethel Cemetery under the direction of Quest
Lile Funeral Home.
Mr. Yoakum was a veteran of World War I. The body will lie in state at the funeral home until 12:30 on the service
date.
The Richmond News, Richmond, Missouri,4 APR 1960, Monday, Page 6, Contributed by Jenna Zunker
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Yoakum, J. Benton
J. B. Yoakum died at his late home in the Millville country on Thursday at the age of 69 years. His wife, who was
Mary Shumate, died 12 years ago. He was one of the many substantial and good citizens of that community and his
death is deplored by all who were fortunate enough to have an intimate acquaintance with him.
The Missourian: November 14, 1918
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