Location: H-Garrett

Born: May 24, 1912 China Spring, McLennan County, Texas

Died: January 8, 2010 Waco, McLennan County, Texas

Son of Grover Leo and Zola Whitfield Yankie

Parents:
Grover Leo Yankie (1888 – 1920)
Zola Whitfield Yankie (1893 – 1979)

Spouse:
Evelyn Rogers Yankie (1913 – 2008)

Children:
Jimmy Ray Yankie (1934 – 1987)*

Leo A. Yankie, 97, of Waco, Texas, passed away Friday, Jan. 8, 2010. Services will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Garden Room with the Rev. Roy Marshall officiating. Burial will follow at China Spring Cemetery. Visitation will be 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10, prior to the service.

Leo was born on the family farm in China Spring, Texas, to the late Grover and Zola Yankie. He retired from Owens Illinois Glass Plant. Leo was a long time active member of First Baptist Church of Hewitt. He and Evelyn were
married in 1932; they enjoyed traveling and playing “42” with members of their church group. He especially enjoyed gardening, even up until his death.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 75 years, Evelyn; son, Jimmy Ray Yankie; grandson, Robert “Bobby” Wayne Yankie; brothers, Willie Mike  “Hossie” Yankie; and H.A. “Boots” Yankie.

He is survived by his granddaughter, Joan Yankie; great-granddaughters, Robin Yankie, and Lisa Hardin and husband, Sam; nieces, Nancy Sidarous and Gay Sidarous; and nephew, Wayne Yankie.