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Cora YANCEY

Pleasant Ridge (at Oxford) Cemetery
Izard County,
Arkansas

Allison 31 Oct 1876 - 04 Dec 1954
Cora 28 Dec 1877 - 18 Apr 1955

Marriage: 17 Jan 1901 Izard County, Arkansas

Allison Alexander Yancey son of William Harrison Yancey and Elizabeth Alice (Wright) Yancey. Cora (Simmons) Yancey daughter of Marcus Lafayette Simmons and Cornelia Agnes (Shinn) Simmons.

**obituary
The Melbourne Times, Melbourne, Arkansas, April 21, 1955:

Mrs. A. A. Yancey Passes Away; Services Tuesday

Funeral services for Mrs. A. A. Yancey were held at the Pleasant Ridge Church at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. Miss Mary Chaffin and Rev. Bowden officiated at the service.

Cora Simmons Yancey was born December 28, 1877 and departed this life on April 18, 1955 at the age of 77 years 3 months and 21 days. On January 17, 1901, she was united in marriage with Allison Yancey, who preceded her in death five months ago. To this union were born five children, Otis, Alma, Talmon, Delbert and a daughter, Opal who preceded her in death some years ago.

In addition to her children she is survived by three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, three sisters and one-half sister.

The Hall Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Photo courtesy of Vera Reeves.

Contributed on 4/29/12 by maxparnell
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Submitted: 4/29/12 • Approved: 5/9/22 • Last Updated: 5/20/22 • R683902-G683902-S3

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