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Andrew W. Yancey Sr.

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Andrew W. Yancey Sr.

Birth
Savannah, Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
Death
6 Apr 2019 (aged 93)
Arlington, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Bartlett, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
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Master Chief (Ret.) Andrew W. Yancey Sr., age 93, of Arlington, Tennessee passed away on Saturday April 6, 2019. Andrew was born April 29, 1925 in Savannah, TN, to the late Della and Wheeler Yancey. He served 32 years in the Navy and was a veteran of WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. Mr. Yancey was a volunteer driver for the VA Hospital for 15 years and a member of Bartlett Woods Church of Christ. He loved restoring antique cars and his favorite pastime was researching family genealogy. Mr. Yancey was preceded in death by his two year old sister, Dee, and two brothers, Bill and Jack Yancey.

Mr. Yancey was known to his family and friends as Buddy. He is survived by the love of his life of 73 years, Kathleen J. Yancey, his children, Andy (Sandra), Elizabeth (Steve), Andrea, David (Carla), eleven grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren, four great-great grandchildren, and his faithful pet Shadow.

The family will receive friends from 6pm until 8pm, on Monday, April 22, 2019, with a funeral service at 2pm, on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, all at Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, 3700 N Germantown Pky, Bartlett, TN 38133. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.MemphisFuneralGermantownParkway.com for the Yancey family.
Master Chief (Ret.) Andrew W. Yancey Sr., age 93, of Arlington, Tennessee passed away on Saturday April 6, 2019. Andrew was born April 29, 1925 in Savannah, TN, to the late Della and Wheeler Yancey. He served 32 years in the Navy and was a veteran of WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. Mr. Yancey was a volunteer driver for the VA Hospital for 15 years and a member of Bartlett Woods Church of Christ. He loved restoring antique cars and his favorite pastime was researching family genealogy. Mr. Yancey was preceded in death by his two year old sister, Dee, and two brothers, Bill and Jack Yancey.

Mr. Yancey was known to his family and friends as Buddy. He is survived by the love of his life of 73 years, Kathleen J. Yancey, his children, Andy (Sandra), Elizabeth (Steve), Andrea, David (Carla), eleven grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren, four great-great grandchildren, and his faithful pet Shadow.

The family will receive friends from 6pm until 8pm, on Monday, April 22, 2019, with a funeral service at 2pm, on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, all at Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, 3700 N Germantown Pky, Bartlett, TN 38133. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.MemphisFuneralGermantownParkway.com for the Yancey family.


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  • Created by: djyancey
  • Added: Apr 17, 2019
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/198414771/andrew_w-yancey: accessed ), memorial page for Andrew W. Yancey Sr. (29 Apr 1925–6 Apr 2019), Find a Grave Memorial ID 198414771, citing Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, Bartlett, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by djyancey (contributor 48011771).