Mr. Kenneth “Mike” Yancey, age 70, of Cusseta, Alabama passed away on Saturday, May 20th, 2017 at his residence.

Mr. Yancey was born in LaFayette, Alabama on August 24th, 1946 to the late James A. Yancey and Margaret High Yancey.  He was also preceded in death by his son, D.J. Yancey; brother, John Yancey.

Mike was a graduate of Valley High School and Auburn University. 

He later joined the United States Army and attained the rank of Captain of the Military Police, while serving in Vietnam. 

Upon returning from Vietnam, he taught at LaGrange College and Auburn University, eventually retiring from a career in Industrial Engineering. 

His passions in life were his friends, family, gardening, and cooking.

He is survived by his daughter, Tina Yancey Fisher, Guntersville; granddaughter, Alli Fisher, Guntersville; sister, Claudie Yancey Gatlin, Lake Harding Community; aunt, Sara Yancey, LaFayette; several cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, May 23rd, 2017 at 2:30P.M. EDT at the Fort Mitchell National Cemetery in Fort Mitchell, Alabama.  His family will be receiving friends Monday evening from 6:00P.M. EDT until 8:00P.M. EDT at the Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home in Valley.

Please visit his Memorial Tribute Page at www.johnsonbrownservicefh.com to leave a condolence for his family, share a memory of Mike, or to light a Remembrance Candle in his memory.

Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home of Valley is directing.  

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