Ed grew up in Texas and California. He graduated from Tulare High School in Tulare, California prior to entering military service in the US Navy during World War II. Edgar married Barbara in 1954. He moved to Canton in the early 1990's and enjoyed returning to Texas after living most of his adult life in California and Arizona. He enjoyed traveling in his RV, sightseeing many places in the US. Eddie was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church.
Mr. Yancy is preceded in death by his parents, AJ and Ethel Yancy; and his brother and sister-in-law, Earl and Jo Yancy.
Edgar is survived by his wife, Barbara Yancy of Canton; daughter, Karen Kay Tarrant of Canton; daughter and son-in-law, Linda Lou and Don Rubin of North Bend, Oregon; grandchildren: Jenny Rosson of North Bend, Oregon, Eric Lillibridge of Vancouver, Washington, Weldon H. Bonner of Lewisville, Texas; and several great-grandchildren.
A memorial will be held at a later date and interment will be at the DFW National Cemetery.
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