Floyd Timothy Yancey
MARINE, POLICE OFFICER, SPONSOR, FAMILY MAN
On Tuesday May 16, 2023, Floyd (Tim) Yancey passed away peacefully in Eureka, Missouri at the age of 81.
He was born in Fredricktown, Missouri, and was one of five children of Mary Stolte and James Monroe Yancey.
In 1962 Tim joined the Marines 3rd Battalion, 1st and 2nd Divisions.and was deployed to various locations in Southeast Asia. After his time in the Marines, Tim took his military skills to the streets of St. Louis as a St Louis City Police Officer. He retired from the department after a 25-year meritorious career.
Tim and his first wife, Barbara, were among the early members of Alcoholics Anonymous and helped to establish many meetings in Jefferson and Franklin Counties.
Tim is survived by his wife Kathryn (Gleason) Yancey, brother Theodore Yancey, and sister Barbara Lee (Yancey) Kennedy, sons John Yancey (Michele), Mike Yancey (Kendra), Tim Yancey (Sharon), daughter Colleen (Yancey) Cofer (James), and eight grandchildren Lauren (Yancey) Draper (Russell), Samantha (Cofer) Hoene (Bradley), Joseph Yancey (Maggie), Alexis Yancey, Adam Yancey (Emily), Laura Yancey, Matthew Yancey, Katie (Cofer) Smith (Colin) and 9 great-grandchildren.
Tim and Barb were very special people! They helped so many people in the Eureka area in so many ways!! So sorry to learn of Tim’s recent passing. Prayers for the family.
I met Tim and Barb Yancey in the early 1980s. I always remember how Tim would run for the Tax Collector position in Eureka. When this position moved to St. Louis County, the position was still listed on the ballot for Eureka. As a result, no one ran for office. Tim, who would run unopposed, would ride with his family each year in the Eureka Parade. Tim, Barb, Mike, and Tim would dress as gangsters. The boys carrying fake machine guns and riding on the sideboards”. It was a fun time. Tim was very active, for many years,helping others in his community. When his wife, Barbara passed away. Tim married, Kate Gleason. Together they worked to continue the tradition of a close-knit Yancey family. Tim never met a stranger. He was down to earth with a funny. I knew him as a good-hearted person. I am glad I knew him