MySource:Ceyockey/Altamont News Obituary for Thomas Jean Yockey

Primary topic person for obituary: Thomas Jean Yockey

Mr. Yockey was also known by "T.J.", which was included in the name used for the obituary: Thomas Jean "T.J." Yockey.

The obituary indicates that

• Mr. Yockey was of St. Elmo, Illinois (from 1998), but formerly of Decatur, Illinois (from 1964 to 1998).
• Mr. Yockey died at 8:05 PM, 11 February 2003 at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital, Effingham, Illinois.
• Mr. Yockey was born 25 December 1922 in Chicago, Illinois
• funeral services were rendered by Kull Funeral Home, St. Elmo, Illinois.
• Mr. Yockey was buried in Crum Chapel Cemetery, rural Avena Township, Fayette County, Illinois.
• memorials could be made to Lutheran Care Center, Altamont, Illinois.
• Mr. Yockey's father was Courtland M. Yockey and mother Nora Ferguson-Yockey, who preceded him in death.
• Mr. Yockey was an Army veteran and was honorably discharged in 1945, having received three bronze battle stars.
• Mr. Yockey received an undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois.
• Mr. Yockey received a law degree from John Marshal Law School, Chicago, Illinois.
• Mr. Yockey had a private law practice in Newton, Illinois, followed by a judgeship on the 4th Judicial Circuit in Jasper County, Illinois.
• Mr. Yockey was a field representative for the Veteran's Administration while serving on the 4th Judicial Circuit.
• Mr. Yockey held the position of assistant States Attorney for Macon County, in Decatur, Illinois, from 1964 to 1985, at which time he retired.
• Mr. Yockey was married in 1963 and was survived by his wife (living at time of this writing).
• Mr. Yockey and wife moved to St. Elmo, Illinois in 1998.
• Mr. and Mr. Yockey had three sons and one daughter and one grand-daughter (all living at time of this writing).
• Mr. Yockey was preceded in death by his Father-in-Law, Pearl Eugene Davis, and by an infant brother, Richard Yockey.