Location: H-Garrett

Born: October 16, 1954 in China Spring, McLennan County, Texas

Died: May 22, 2005 McLennan County, Texas

Son of H. A. “Boots” Yankie and Opal Anderson Yankie

Parents:
Hugh Alvin Yankie (1915 – 1992)

Grover Lee Yankie, of China Spring, joined his family circle in heaven on May 22, 2005, surrounded by most of his earthly loving family.  Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 26, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with Rev. Ross Davis and the  Rev. Paul G. Smith officiating.  Burial will follow at China Spring Cemetery.  Visitation with the family will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 25, in the Garden Room at the funeral home.

The Rev. Smith was the former Pastor of First Baptist Church of China Spring while Grover was growing up.  Vocalists will be Ms. Patsy Conley of Madisonville and childhood and longtime friend, Mrs. Regina Cash Talbert, of China Spring.

Grover was born on October 16, 1954, to H. A. “Boots” and Opal Anderson Yankie and named for …………. Canada and Mexico.  Taking his father with him on some of these trips gave him tremendous pleasure.  He had a great love for his Harley which he handled with ususual expertise.

Genealogical research shows that the Yankie family enjoyed making music dating back to the Revolutionary War days, and Grover carried on this family tradition as he played his “Beatle Bass” in a local band beginning in his high school days.  Perhaps his greatest pleasures in life were the children he shared with Ms. Patsy Conley and their grandchildren.

We will miss Grover Lee’s jokes, storytelling and love of history that was passed down from his father and shared with all of his family.  He loved to read, was an avid hunter and fisherman and was proud of his sure aim.

Grover was preceded in stepping into eternity by our beloved father, H. A. “Boots” Yankie; grandparents, Grover Leo and Zola Whitfield Yankie, C. R. and Evalena  Anderson; and granddaughter, Macy Nicole.

Grover’s life took may twists and turns, but he held fast to the profession of faith he made as a child.  May the circle be unbroken!

Surviving to cherish Grover and his memory are his mother, Mrs. Opal Yankie Davis and step-father the Rev. A. L. Davis, of China Spring and Rapid City, S. D.; daughter, Laurie Yankie Jimenez and husband, Mario, of Waco; son, Christopher Lee Yankie and wife, Charon, of China Spring; sisters, Gay Yankie Sidarous and husband, Lewis, of San Antonio and Nancy Yankie Sidarous and husband, Hani, of Waco; brother Wayne Anderson Yankie and………..

Special thanks and appreciation are extended to Grover’s caregiver, Ms. Jackie Mangrum, for her support and friendship.