Wynema "Dub" Rhea Trett Yocum

Longtime Hanford resident, Wynema Rhea (Dub) Yocum passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 30, 2012 at the age of 85. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.

Wynema was born on December 14, 1926 in Sturkie, Arkansas. She attended school in Salem, Arkansas and would return several times over the years for her class reunions.

Wynema married Kile Yocum on April 25, 1947 in Hanford, California at the Church of Christ. They were blessed with four children, Diana, Jim, Michael and Gary. Kile was a farmer in the Lakeside-Guernsey area alongside his father and brothers.

During the time the children attended Lakeside Elementary School Wynema was very active in Mothers Club and Guernsey 4-H Club. She also was a great sideline cheerleader when Kile or the sons or the grandchildren or great grandchildren played sports.

Wynema was a Dodger fan and Kile was a Giant fan so the major league games were also fun entertainment.

Wynema and Kile loved to travel. They took their children on many educational vacation trips to the California missions, coast fishing trips, west coast national parks, the Seattle World’s Fair and on into Canada and most states west of Arkansas and Missouri. Later in life they cruised to Mexico, Alaska and began taking long bus trips with friends. Their bus trips took them to Calgary, Canada, Washington D.C., New York, Florida, Texas and all the states in between, enjoying every minute being together.

Wynema and Kile were devout members of the Hanford Church of Christ. She was one of the founding members of the Valley Christian Auxiliary helping raise money through their various fund raisers and volunteered 30years of her time in the beauty shop at Valley Christian Home.

Wynema sponsored several children and grandchildren their tuition at Western Christian School with great pleasure.

Wynema’s memory will always be cherished for her quick wit, game playing, open heart and her love for her Lord, family and friends.

Wynema was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Arrie Effie Trett; her husband, Kile Yocum; her sons Jim Yocum and Gary Yocum, and her grandson, Aaron Yocum.

Wynema is survived by her siblings, James Trett of Arroyo Grande, Mary Edith Voitlander of Salem, Arkansas, Reta Wafford of Visalia, CA, Laura Lee of Overton, NV, and Sam Trett of Branson, Missouri. She is also survived by her daughter, Diana Yocum of Hanford and her son Michael Yocum of Hanford; her grandchildren Michael Yocum, Jr. and wife, Hannah, Samantha Simpson and husband, Mike, Ty Yocum and wife Stefanie, Tad Yocum and fiancé Andee; great grandchildren, Taylor, Dylan, Camryn, Haley and Hadlee Grace and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 8, 2012 at People’s Funeral Chapel, 501 N. Douty Street in Hanford from 1 – 3 p.m. Celebration of Life services will be held on Monday, July 9, 2012 at 10 a.m. at the Hanford Church of Christ. Wynema will be laid to rest at the Grangeville Cemetery in Armona, CA. A reception will follow at the church for family and friends.

Donations may be made to Western Christian School, Valley Christian Home or the SPCA.

Condolences or tributes may be offered at www.peoplesfuneralchapel.com.

Arrangements entrusted to People’s Funeral Chapel, 501 N. Douty St., Hanford, CA 93230 (559) 584-5591