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Obituary- Yocum, Earl

Obituary.
In memory of Earl Yocum

Earl Yocum was born January 3rd, 1886, died Feb. 24, 1903, in St. Louis, Mo., at the home of his aunt, Mrs. D.F. Brown, where in the presence of his loving and devoted mother and dear aunt Mary he passed his young life over to the keeping of his Heavenly Father.

Earl was sick only one short week with pneumonia when the Father called him home. He was employed as stock boy in the large dry goods store of D.C. Crawford and the manager said of him: "He was the best boy we have had in this department for 16 years - always so truthful, honest, polite and obliging. Ever ready to do the work mapped out for him. We never expect to get a boy to fill the place as Earl filled it."

Take courage, mother, father and brother. Blessed hope, sweet consolation that enables one when starting down the slippery banks of the Jordan of death, when the dashing waves of that remorseless river are already throwing the icy spray of its water around the soul, to look beyond the dark stream to the bright fields, to the pearly gates to the golden paved streets and finally up to the throne of the eternal King. To lean calmly and trustingly upon that arm that never wearies and place implicit confidence in him who has said "I will never leave thee nor forsake thee." Take courage, dear mother, and hope to the end of the night will soon pass and the day will soon dawn, then death will sadden no hearts and dim no eyes for the Lord will wipe away all tears.

A Friend

[Feb 1903]
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Earl Yocum, aged 17 years, died at his aunt's home in St. Louis, Mo., Tuesday of pneumonia. The remains were shipped to this city and funeral services held in the Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev. Nelson, yesterday. The NEWS joins with the friends in extending sympathy to the bereaved relatives in this city.

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