He was of the Baptist Faith.
He was a veteran of the US Navy and served in Vietnam.
He retired from Life Care Center of Greeneville East.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years: Mary Yokley; daughter: Barbara Mathes; son: Tim Yokley; special grandson: Lance Meade; special granddaughter: Ashley Kuykendall; several other grandchildren and great grandchildren; brother: Michael Yokley; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by daughter, Nancy Gross, parents, Theodore and Margaret Yokley, one brother, and two sisters.
The family will receive friends from 4 – 7 pm Wednesday at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home.
The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday in the Chapel at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home with Rev. Doyle Pruett officiating.
Interment will be at Mt. Zion Cemetery following the funeral service. The Greene County Honor Guard and the Tennessee National Guard will conduct a military graveside service.