HAROLD M. YOAKUM age 98 of Knoxville, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Tennova Residential Hospice. He was a faithful member of Beaumont Ave. Baptist Church, Army Veteran of WWII and worked for C.C.C. Preceded in death by wife, Ruth Yoakum. Survived by brother, Guy Yoakum of Washington State; Nephews, Rodney and Terry Yoakum; niece, Linda Thompson; sister-in-law, Helen Miles; friends, Mary Kidd and Wayne and Judy Keener. Family and friends will meet at 10:45 am Friday at New Gray Cemetery for an 11 am graveside service. Reverends Dean Braden and Ron Russell officiating. Condolences may be left at www.weaverfuneralservices.com. Arrangements by Weaver Funeral Home.