Location: H-Garrett

Born: September 25, 1913 China Spring, McLennan County, Texas

Died: April 17, 2008 Waco, McLennan County, Texas

Parents:
John David Rogers (1864 – 1953)
Freddie Morton Rogers (1874 – 1951)

Spouse:
Leo A. Yankie (1912 – 2010)

Children:
Jimmy Ray Yankie (1934 – 1987)

Evelyn R. Yankie, 94, of Woodway, Texas, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2008. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday, April 21, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with the Rev. Roy Marshall officiating. Burial will follow at China Spring Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, April 20, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home.

Evelyn was born in China Spring, Texas, to the late John and Feddie Rogers. She was a bookkeeper and office manager for over 30 years. She was also bookkeeper for her son, Jimmy, at A-1 Alignment and Tire Co.

She was preceded in death by her son, Jimmy Ray; grandson, Bobby Yankie; three sisters; and two brothers.

She is survived by her husband, Leo Yankie; granddaughter, Joan Yankie; great-granddaughters, Lisa Hardin and husband, Sam, and Robin Yankie; step-grandchildren, Mike Tyler and wife, Jo Betsy, and Cathy Sue Head; and several nieces and a nephew.

Waco Tribune-Herald: 4/19/2008…V2