Florence Yockey

Florence Eleanor (nee Schofield) Yockey, age 85, of Highland, IL., died Sunday, December 4, 2005, at Highland Health Care Center in Highland, IL. She was born September 6, 1920, in Clay City, IL., the daughter of William and Ida (Tipton) Schofield. On March 28, 2000, she married Eugene R. Yockey, who died March 28, 2000. She was born in Clay County in Southern, IL where she grew up and graduated from Clay City High School, Class of 1940. She worked at Brown Shoe Co. in Flora, IL. She lived in California while her husband was in the service, and she worked in an aircraft factory. They later moved to Texas and then to Greenville in the 1950\'s. There she worked for DeMoukin Brothers. After her first husband died she moved to Pocahontas then to Highland in 1966 and worked St. Joseph Hospital for 15 years and then retired. She enjoyed gardening, her grandchildren, and being one of the \"Hardee Girls\". She was a member of White Shrine of Jerusalem #104-Highland; Order of Eastern Star Pocahontas, IL; and Royal Neighbors of America Camp #1957. Survivors include a son William H. \"Bill\" (Jan) Martin of Palmdale, Calif., daughter Shirley Y. (George) B. Shaw of Greenville, Ill., daughter Brenda C. (Larry) Diveley of Highland, Ill., grandchildren George Mark (Christine) Shaw of Greenville, Ill., Petty Officer Kevin L. (Kathryn) Martin, USN of Jacksonville, Fla., Sean (Jill) Martin of Sarasota, Fla., Shane Martin of Palmdale, Calif., Valerie M. Walter of Pocahontas, Ill., Larry W. Diveley of Highland, Ill., Russell E. Diveley of Highland, Ill., step son-William (Sharon) Yockey of Annaheim, Calif., sister Ruey Cash of Lawrenceville, Ill., brother William A. (Margaret) Schofield of Metamora, Ill., brother Rawleigh (Sally) Schofield of Flora, Ill., step grandchildren Charles Jr. of California, Jane of California, Debbie of California, Jennifer of California She was preceeded in death by her parents, grandchild-Martin Earl Shaw, died in 1983, first husband-Howard C. Martin, died 1958, second husband-George Mason, third husband-Eugene R. Yockey, died 3/28/2000, two brothers, great granddaughter-Amanda Michelle Walter, died 8/20/1998, and step son-Charles Yockey Arrangements are being handled by Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, Ill.

Florence Yockey

September 6, 1920 - December 4, 2005