Alphas Yocum

Alphas Yocum, 86, of Geneva, KY passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at home. Born Saturday, June 6, 1936 in the South Fork Community of Lincoln County to the late Luther B. Yocum and Golden Cole Yocum, he worked in residential construction for most of his life and was a member of Green River Pentecostal Church. Alphas loved fishing, hunting, and spending time with his family.

He is survived by two daughters, Rita Brown (Russell) of Geneva, KY; and Paula Phillips (John) of Harrodsburg, KY; one brother, Bobby Gene Yocum (Mary Ann) of Highland, KY; two sisters, Matrie Young of Waynesburg, KY, and Carolyn Vonlinger (Gene) of Stanford, KY; his beloved companion, Betty Short of McKinney, KY; Kyla Moore, Montana Phillips, and Cheyenne Phillips whom he loved as his own grandchildren; and his nephew whom he loved like a son, Lindsey Yocum (Donna) of Geneva, KY. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Joyce Walls Yocum; his second wife Judith Helm Yocum; two grandchildren, Jennifer Brown and Misty Jenkins; and two brothers, Willie S. Yocum, and Luther “Poozey” Yocum.

A public visitation has been scheduled for Friday, November 4, 2022 from 6-9pm at Green River Pentecostal Church in McKinney, KY. A second visitation will be held on Saturday, November 5, 2022 from 12-2pm at the church with funeral service beginning at 2pm. Reverend Rick Naylor will officiate the service and burial will follow at Buffalo Springs Cemetery in Stanford, KY. Pallbearers will be, Keith Young, Kenny Young, Joe Yocum, Randall Yocum, Garland Frederick, and Jeff Frederick. Honorary pallbearers are Russell Brown, John Phillips, Lindsey Yocum, Buddy Frederick, Gary Young, Mary Ann Brown, Tammy Morgan, and Susan Brown. 

Fox & FRIEND Funeral Home in Stanford, KY has been entrusted with Alphas’ arrangements.

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