Mrs. J.B. Yancey

Mrs. J.B. Yancey, 86, nee Ilene Hill, of Schulenburg and formerly of Fredericksburg, died Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014.

Graveside services and interment were held Tuesday, Feb. 4, at 2 p.m. at Greenwood Cemetery with Russ Karmali officiating.

 Arrangements were under the direction of Schaetter Funeral Home.

Mrs. Yancey was born May 9, 1927, in Winters, the daughter of Arthur Hill and Susie Dietz Hill. She married J.B. Yancey on July 5, 1948, in Ballinger. He preceded her in death on March 7, 2008.

Prior to moving to Fredericksburg in 1982, the Yanceys lived in Texas City.

They moved to Gonzales in 2007. After his death, she continued to live in Gonzales until 2012 when she moved to Schulenberg.

She was a Methodist.

In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs Yancey was preceded in death by six sisters.

Memorials may be made to the Golden Hub or to the charity of choice.