Floyd E. Yancy Sr.

Funeral services for Mr. Floyd E. Yancy, Sr. are scheduled for Monday March 26, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in the First Missionary Baptist Church, 410 Scarbrough Street Lufkin, Texas. Interment will follow in the Davis Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be on Sunday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Colonial Mortuary Chapel. On the 20th day of October 1937 in the tiny town of Karnack, Texas in Jefferson County, a true giant of a man and the eldest of six, Floyd Edward Yancy, Sr. was born to the late Booker T. and Mary Black Yancy. This giant of a man would go on to blaze paths, change destinies, and add value to the lives of many for over 80 years. "Sweet Man" graduated as Salutatorian with Honors from Booker T. Washington High School in Karnack, Texas in May of 1956. He proceeded onward to Prairie View A&M University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in 1960. Mr. Yancy proceeded to teach education and coach basketball in the Burton Independent School District in Burton, Texas for 2 years. Then Mr. Yancy embarked on his life's greatest work and began to chase his destiny, change lives, and truly engrain himself as a community leader and servant as a County Extension Agent and Program Director for Angelina County in Lufkin, Texas in 1962, and for the next 33 years he truly did what he loved each and every day. Upon moving to Lufkin, Floyd joined the First Missionary Baptist Church where he was a dedicated member of the Brotherhood, Male Chorus, Mass Chorus, and Adult Sunday School until his demise. During his tenure as a County Extension Agent, Floyd went to Texas A&M and graduated with his Master of Science in Agriculture in 1975. Even though he was a very focused and busy man, Floyd did settle down and make time for a family. He married the love of his life (Virginia Ann Roberson) in 1973 and for the next 44 years they remained "Bonnie and Clyde" and attached at the hip through thick and thin good and bad sickness and health. This union produced "THEM BOYZ", twins Floyd Jr. and Lloyd in November of 1974. "Daddy Yank" spent his entire life loving, providing, educating, and securing life's stability for his family. His boyz were truly his greatest accomplishment in life, and he shared how proud he was of them with any and everybody that came within earshot. Mr. Yancy was a dedicated member of the Lufkin and Angelina County community and a member of many many organizations (too many to name here). He was a charter member of the Concerned Black Men of Lufkin, the Breakfast Kiwana's Club, the Boys and Girls Club of Lufkin, Angelina County RC and D, Angelina County Farm Bureau, Foster Grandparents Executive Board, East Texas Heart Association, and the Lufkin Panther Sideliners Club. He truly loved serving others and sharing his great wealth of knowledge with others and giving of his greatest gift which was talking. We all know that this man could truly talk and was happiest when talking and communicating. Mr. Yancy also was a substitute teacher for the Lufkin Independent School District for over 20 years. He felt that if he could help one child attain their best his time was not wasted. Sadly, this giant of a man left this life on his own terms and in his own way on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at 7:02 pm in the Woodland Heights Hospital in Lufkin, Texas surrounded by "THEM BOYZ" and his family. He was a dedicated husband, loving father of twin boys, brother, uncle, grandfather, and friend who will without a doubt be missed. Survivors: His sons, Floyd E. Yancy Jr. (Daphne) of Euless, Texas, and Lloyd E. Yancy (Kimberly) of Lufkin, Texas; grandsons, Chase A. Yancy of Fort Worth, Texas, and Aidan Crutcher of Lufkin, Texas; a special granddaughter, Kendall King of Lufkin, Texas; his cherished puppies Maddox and Boy; sisters Mary T. Cheek, Dorothy J. Buchanan, Annie L. Norton (David) all of Houston, Texas; Eula M. Goff (Robert) of Dallas, Texas; brother-in-law Ray (Lois) Roberson of Houston, Texas; sister-in-law's, Julia Roberson of Lufkin, Texas, Cosandra (James Jr.) Mainer of Sugarland, Texas; nieces, Ashley Buchanan, Tara Norton, Jacqueline Roberson, L. Denise Roberson, Alicia Thompson (Jonathan), all of Houston, Texas; Shannon Buchanan of San Antonio, Texas; nephews, J. Donnie Buchanan (Chandra), Earl Buchanan, Jr., William Norton, Cecil Henderson, Jr., Myron (Michaela) Roberson, James Mainer III, Desmeon Roberson, all of Houston, Texas; Je'Kovan A. Roberson (Veronica) and Jamey D. Roberson of Lufkin, Texas; a host of cousins, co-workers and friends; special aunt, Lucille Black of Dallas, Texas and a special friend and neighbor, Terry Cellars of Lufkin, Texas. Mr. Yancy was preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Virginia Ann Roberson-Yancy; his parents, Booker T. and Mary B. Yancy; and his sister, Willie Mae Henderson. Colonial Mortuary, directors.