Mr. Darrell Dewayne Yocum Sr., age 59, of Vevay, Indiana, entered this life on January 17, 1960, in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, the loving son of the late, Norman L. Yocum, Sr. and Linda Lou (Walton) Keith. He was raised in Switzerland County and Ohio County and was a 1979 graduate of the Switzerland County High School. Darrell was united in marriage on July 18, 1979, in Switzerland County, Indiana, to Linda F. Land. This union was blessed with two sons, Darrell and Christopher and a daughter, April. Darrell was later united in marriage on June 30, 2000, in Worthville, Kentucky, to Sheena Alaine Perry. This union was blessed to merge two families together adding three daughters, Heather, Angel and Savannah. Darrell was currently employed for Irving Materials, Inc. in Carrollton, Kentucky, since 2000. He was a former truck driver for various companies for several years. Darrell was a member of the American Bikers Aimed Toward Education of Indiana. Darrell enjoyed farming and his cows, but most of all, riding his motorcycle. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and will be deeply missed. Darrell passed away at 6:15 p.m., Friday, January 18, 2019, at the Baptist East Health Campus in Louisville, Kentucky.
Darrell is survived by his companion, Linda F. Land of Vevay, IN; his sons, Darrell D. Yocum, Jr. of Vevay, IN and Christopher Yocum and his wife, Trudy of Vevay, IN; his step-daughters, Heather Johnson and her husband, Matt of Florence, IN, Angel M. Back and her husband, Justin of Pleasant, IN and Savannah N. Kurtz of Vevay, IN; his grandchildren, Tyler, Taylor, Christopher, Miley, Charlie, Emma, Mason, Austin, Maria and Alex; his brothers, Jeff Yocum and his wife, Tammy of Vevay, IN, Mike Yocum and his wife: Amanda of Rising Sun, IN, David Yocum of East Enterprise, IN and Norman Yocum, Jr. and his wife: Carol of Hanover, IN; his sisters, Shawn Smith and her husband: Charles of Walton, KY and Anita Sullivan and her husband: Roy of Warsaw, KY and his several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Norman L. Yocum, died January 16, 2018 and Linda Lou (Walton) Keith, died March 9, 2009; his wife, Sheena Alaine (Perry) Yocum, died October 2, 2015; his daughter, April Michelle Yocum, died May 20, 1989; his step-mother, Joanne Marie (McCormick) Kelley-Yocum, died May 11, 2012 and his brother, Charles Yocum.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, January 23, 2019, at 1:00 p.m., by Bro. Roy Duckworth at the Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, 208 Ferry Street Vevay, Indiana 47043.
Friends may call 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 23, 2019, at the Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, 208 Ferry Street Vevay, Indiana 47043.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Cards are available at the funeral home or online at www.haskellandmorrison.com