Edith Walton Yancey, 78, passed away on Thursday , September 28, 2023 Funeral Services will be 11 AM, Saturday, October 7, 2023 at Faith Christian Family Center with Bishop Howard F. McMillian, officiating.

Burial will follow at Southside Cemetery.

She was retired after 35 years of employment at Florida State University. She was a devoted minister and member at Truth Holiness Church. Previously, Edith was a member of The First Born Church of the Living God, Inc.

Survivors include her Granddaughter, Shi’Keria Sanders; an Adopted Daughter, Roshanda Williams; one sister-in-law, Judy Walton; one Aunt, Eunice Williams; six nieces: Brenda Johnson (Terry), Renita Hayes, Kala’r Nealy (Quinton), Lenora “Lynn” Kirksey (Alvin) Danielle Walton and Elizabeth Walton; two nephews: Melvin Walton, Jr. and David Walton and a host of other relatives and friends.

On behalf of the staff and management of Strong & Jones Funeral Home, we would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the family of Mrs. Edith Yancy