Hazel Yancey

Hazel Yvonne (Minor) Yancey was born Aug. 10, 1935, in Ash Flat, Arkansas to Clarence Lester Minor and Tracy Lee (Duke) Minor. In 1936 her family moved from the farm in Ash Flat to Phoenix, Arizona where her brother William E. (Ed) was born in 1937. In 1938 the Minor family moved to the Wenatchee area where they made their family home. In 1946 the Minors bought a 10-acre apple orchard in the Sunnyslope area. In 1953 another brother, Mike was born to the Minor Family.

Hazel graduated from Sunnyslope Junior High School in 1950 and Wenatchee High School in 1953. Hazel was chosen as Princess Sunnyslope for the Apple Blossom Festival in 1953. After high school Hazel attended Western College of Commerce in Wenatchee. After attending Western College of Commerce, Hazel was employed by Johnson's Inc. in Wenatchee in 1954.

While attending Wenatchee Valley Baptist Church Hazel met a former classmate, Ken Yancey, and they were married Sept. 28, 1957. Ken had completed his tour of duty in the Army and returned to his old job at ALCOA. In 1958 Hazel and Ken moved to the Seattle area for Ken to continue his education. While in Seattle, Hazel was employed by Simpson Timber Company as a secretary. While in Seattle, son David was born in 1962. In 1963 Hazel and Ken moved to Ellensburg for Ken to continue his degree in education. While at Ellensburg Hazel was employed as secretary to the director of the library. In 1966 the family moved to Wenatchee where Ken began his teaching career. Daughter Kathryn, born 1967, and son Douglas, born in 1969, were added to the family. In 1971 the family moved to Moses Lake, Washington where her husband Ken became an elementary school principal. During the years 1966-1983 Hazel was a homemaker and active with many activities in her church. From 1983 to 1990 Hazel was employed by Grant County District Court where she retired in 1990. After retirement Hazel and Ken moved back to Wenatchee. Hazel was a member of Wenatchee Valley Baptist Church.

Hazel is survived by her son David (Cindy) Yancey of Orondo; daughter Kathryn (Gary) Carpenter of Moses Lake; son Doug (Theresa) Yancey of Silverton, Oregon; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and brothers Ed Minor of Liberty Lake, Washington and Mike Minor of Tonasket, Washington. She was preceded in death by her parents Clarence L. and Tracy Minor and her husband, Kenneth Yancey.

A private family graveside service will take place at Wenatchee City Cemetery.

Please express your thoughts and memories on the online guestbook at jonesjonesbetts.com. Arrangements by Jones & Jones – Betts Funeral Home.