Mr. Yancey was born in Ridge Grove August 14, 1929 to the late Clarence Edwin Yancey and the late Nellie Clara Yancey. He was a veteran of the US Army, a member of the Center Baptist Church in Ridge Grove, and retired from the Tallapoosa River Electric Co-Operative after 43 years of service.
Survivors are his daughter-Jenny Leigh (Bill) Spratlin of Rockford, Al., daughter in law-Phoebe Yaney of Lanett, Al., grandchildren-Jill (Zane) Hyde, Kyle Yancey & Bailey Yancey. He was preceded in death by his sons-Steven Lamar Yancey & Ed Yancey, grandson-Corey WallaceYancey, brother-Dewey Yancey, sister-Inez Johnson and his wife-Betty Sue Yancey. Jeff Jones Funeral Home, LaFayette, Al.
July 17, 2015