The church was established on May 11, 1884 and the building was completed in 1886. Constructed of cypress with beaded pine interior, the building was designed by the noted architect William Stanton in the Stick/Eastlake style. The original plans for the building called for a steeple, but the congregation could not afford the $45 additional cost. A small annex was added to the back of the building in 1957.
The name Yokena comes from "lucca yokena," which is Choctaw for "black dirt." The church building is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
The photograph of the church below is from my wife's family collection. The photo is not dated, but was probably taken in the 1920s or 30s.
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