Masonic Symbol on headstone


The Monitor-Herald, June 12, 1952
Mr. W.T. Yancy Dies At Bruce- 96-Year-Old Citizen Is Laid At Rest At Old Home At Sarepta On May 31st.
Mr. William L. Yancy, age 96, died suddenly at the home of his son, Mr. Jack Yancy, at Bruce, on Friday, May 30. Funeral services were held at Sarepta, his old home community, on Saturday, May 31, conducted by Revs. J.B. Middleton, W.M. Crocker and A.F. Brasher, followed by interment in the Sarepta cemetery. James E. Cook Funeral Home had charge of funeral arrangements with pallbearers as follows: Jess Yancy, Jr., George T. Yancy, Walter Glenn, Delane Dickson, Hubert Glenn and Mike Whitten.
Mr. Yancy was a pioneer settler in the Sarepta community, where he lived most of his life. He was a man of great vitality and was always a leader in the progress and development of his community and the county. He was a good citizen, a good man, and a good neighbor. During his long and useful life he made many friends in this county and all over the state. He was deeply interested in these friends and was always happy when they came in to see him or when he met them elsewhere.
Mr. Yancy was familiar with the vast changes that have occurred in this section during almost a century- saw the virgin forests give way to the ordered fields, the schools and churches grow to take care of the increasing populatins, and witnessed the effects of many wars. Throughout all his experiences he remained optimistic in his outlook on life and never gave up his confidence in his fellowman.
He was affectionately know in the later years of his life to all his friends as “Uncle Bill”- a title of respect and affection that he earned by his jolly nature and his considerate treatment of his friends.
He was a member of the Baptist church and was instrumental during his life in helping to erect several churches.
Mr. Yancy was the son of Albert Pearson Yancy [correction: Philip Henry Yancy] and Sophronia Carden Yancy. He is survived by four daughters, Miss Phronie Yancy, of Bruce, Mrs. Maud Mize of Memphis, Mrs. Jettie Cain, of Bruce, and Mrs. Virgie Hipp, of Memphis; by two sons, former Sheriff Jess Yancy and former Chancery Clerk and Representative Jack Yancy, both of Bruce.