Clarence R. Yancey, 64, King Street, Freeport, N.Y., died July 3, 1983, at Lydia Hall Medical Center. Born Apr. 4, 1919, in Lincoln Township, son of the late Edward S. and Minnie S. (Smith) Yancey. Also preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. Survived by his wife, the former Sylvia Shepherd; and two sons: Lt. Christopher Edward, Washington, D.C., and Spec. 4 William Shepherd, Fort Ord, Monteray, Calif. Brother of: Mrs. Lima (Mary Elizabeth)
Davis, Richland, Calif.; Mrs. Ruth Pringle, Panama City, Panama; James, Washington, D.C.; Mrs. Henry (Helen) Wallace, St. Louis, Mo.; and Paul, Somerset. Member of the First Christian Church. Past Master of the Prince Hall Lodge F.& A.M. Veteran of World War II. Volunteer with Salvation Army and Boy Scouts of America. A former owner of Somerset County Laundry. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the Richard E. Hauger
Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Friday at the First Christian Church with the Rev. Gene Sellers officiating.
Family Members
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Edward Solomon Yancey
1887–1954
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Minnie Smith Yancey
1892–1958
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Sylvia Ann Shepherd Yancey
1924–2015
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Mary Elizabeth Yancey Davis
1917–2010
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Ruth Yancey Pringle
1921–2003
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James Robert Yancey
1922–2004
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Edward Solomon Yancey
1925–1970
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William Stanley Yancey
1927–1966
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Paul Lawrence Yancey
1929–2015
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Gladys Elaine Yancey
1933–1936
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