Jane Daniell Yancey

Martha Jane Daniell Yancey, age 84, wife of Robert “Bob” Yancey, passed away on September 16 in Marietta, Georgia. She and Bob had been married for 65 years.

Jane was preceded in death by her parents, Ed and Gladys Daniell, her sister and brother in law, Peggy and Billy Furr, all of Winston, Georgia.

Survivors include Husband, Bob Yancey, of Douglasville, Georgia; son and daughter in law, Danny and Lisa Yancey; grandchildren, Allie and Mike Grimes, Will Yancey and Fiancé Karley Welch; great grandchildren, Ben and Charlie Grimes; son and daughter in law, Robby and Tammy Yancey; grandchildren, Jordan and Tasha Yancey, Brooke and Bryan Harrell; great grandchildren, Addy and Finley Yancey, Greyson and Zoe Jane Harrell; son and daughter in law, Chris and Emily Yancey; grandchildren, Daniell and Angela Yancey, David Yancey; brother in law Marion and Dottie Yancey of Villa Rica, GA.

Jane was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister. She loved her many nieces and nephews, cousins and extended family members. She lived her full life in Douglas County, graduating from Douglas County High School, where she was homecoming queen. She and Bob were married in 1957 at Ephesus Baptist Church. She was an active member of First Baptist Church of Douglasville. Her occupations consisted of housewife, secretary, beautician, caterer, Mary Kay Consultant and her favorite, taxi driver for the grandkids. Jane, otherwise known as “Nana” by her grandkids, absolutely adored her grandchildren. She loved nothing more than spoiling them with treats and hugs. She loved to cook and have family gatherings at her home. Holidays were family time. She loved to decorate her house for fall and Christmas, and she even had six or seven Christmas trees for the kids. She was always shopping for her grandchildren in her many magazines. She loved watching the Braves and Hallmark movies. But most of all she loved Jesus and spent her life living for him.

The family will receive friends at Jones-Wynn Funeral Home in Douglasville on Monday, September 19, 2022 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM and from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at First Baptist Church of Douglasville. The funeral service will be at First Baptist Church of Douglasville on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at 11:00 AM. Graveside service will follow at Sunrise Memorial Gardens in Douglasville, Georgia immediately following.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.jones-wynn.com. Jones-Wynn Funeral Home of Douglasville, GA 30135