loved watching Family Feud, The Andy Griffith Show, and his all-time favorite, Sanford and Son. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 36 years, Shirley Cooper; and son, Derrick Cooper. Yancey is survived by his daughter, Carmen Sturgeon, of Bloomington, Indiana; son, Eric Cooper, of Beijing China; and daughter, Michelle Cooper, of Somers Point, New Jersey; three grandchildren, Heather Kirkpatrick and Dean Cooper of Houston, Texas, and Sabrina Short of Bloomington, Indiana; four great-grandchildren; sister, Betty Stevens; and several nieces and nephews. Yancey also leaves special friends, Sandy Collins; David Royce; and longtime caretaker, David Brown, who was always on what we called "Yancey Duty", to cherish his loving memory. The family would like to extend a special thanks to mail carriers, Glen Peckinpaugh and James Rees; Sheriff, Ray Dudley; and the Delaware County Sheriff's Department for their care and compassion over the past several years. A Celebration of Life Service for Yancey will be held on Saturday, October 6, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. at Elm Ridge Funeral Home, 4600 West Kilgore Avenue, Muncie, Indiana 47304. Visitation for family and friends will be from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service at 1:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Elm Ridge Memorial Park. On-line condolences for the family may be directed to: www.elmridgefuneralhome.com
Elm Ridge Funeral Home and Memorial Park
Muncie, IN 47304
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