Eula Mae Yocham, 84, was called to heaven on April 30, 2002.

She was born on May 7, 1917 in Sand Springs to the Rev. Delbert (Elbert) and Martha Hellard.

She was raised and educated around the Sapulpa area. Her father built and pastored Blue Bell Freewill Baptist Church. She was saved and baptized at age 12.

On Oct. 7, 1933 she married Strauther "Stubb" Yocham. Together they farmed and attended Blue Bell Freewill Baptist church where they often preached.

They were blessed with one son, Gary Phil Yocham on June 17, 1948.

In 1960 Eula and "Stubb" began pastoring Garden Heights Freewill Baptist Church in Sand Springs and in 1965 began pastoring the First Freewill Baptist Church in Sapulpa till 1969 when her husband became ill.

Following his passing in 1972 Eula worked for Freewill Baptist Church in Moore and then Freewill Baptist College in Fresno, Calif.

Upon her return to Oklahoma Eula moved to Stillwater and opened a home care service for the elderly.

She retired in 1989 and moved to Oklahoma City where she lived till her death.

She was a blessing in our lives and a deeply devoted Christian woman.

She was preceded in death by her parents, the Rev. Delbert (Elbert) and Martha Hellard, husband, the Rev. Stubb Yocham, brothers Chester, Elmer, Gean, Troy, and Ercel, sisters Lucille Hellard and Ruby Wilkerson-Tanner.

She leaves behind one brother Everett Hellard of Texas, son and daughter-in-law Phil and Susan Yocham of Coweta, five granddaughters, Teresa Brunner, Karrie Newell of Sapulpa, Shanna Walker, Heather Yocham of McPhearson, Kan., Laci William of Coweta and numerous nieces and nephews, loving friends and church family.

Funeral services for Mrs. Yocham have been set for 2 p.m. Friday, May 3, 2002 in the Blue Bell Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. Homer Young and the Rev. Dave Sutton officiating.

Interment will follow in the Kellyville Cemetery under the direction of the Smith Funeral Home.