Latoya Linette Yancey Obituary in Sylvester at Shipps Funeral Home, Inc.

Obituary For Latoya Linette Yancey

The funeral services for the late Mrs. Latoya Linette Yancey, who departed this life on Thursday, November 2, 2023 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, will be held on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. from the Zion Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Ashburn, Georgia. The Reverend Daryll Bryant will deliver the Eulogy. Burial will follow in the Westview Memorial Cemetery in Ashburn, Georgia. Services may be viewed Facebook Live from the “Shipp's Funeral Home” Facebook page or by clicking the Video Stream link on this site's Home Page.

Mrs. Latoya Linette West Yancey was welcomed into this world on May 14, 1991, at Tift Regional Hospital in Tifton, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Mr. Tommy West and Mrs. Willene West Crockett.

Latoya was educated in the Turner County Public School System, and graduated from Turner County Public High School. While at Turner County High, Latoya was a member of the 4-H Club, and was an Honor Student. After graduation from high school, Latoya attended Fort Valley State University in Fort Valley, Georgia, majoring in Computer Science.

Latoya was united in Holy Matrimony to Mr. Jermaine Yancey.

Latoya served her Ashburn, Georgia community by working as Dispatcher for the Turner County Police Department for three years. Her most recent job was working at World Finance in Ashburn, Georgia, until her transitioning.

Latoya loved experimenting with her glamorous makeups and cosmetics, which was her part-time passion. On Thursday, November 2, 2023, Latoya’s life journey came to an end at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. Her father, Tommy Lee West, and her sister, Shaketa Lashae West, have both preceded her in death.

Latoya will forever be remembered and cherished by her husband, Jermaine Yancey; her daughter, Emerald Ruby West; her loving and devoted mother, Willene (Ricardo) Crockett of Ashburn, Georgia; her grandmother, Corine (Elsa) Scott of Sycamore, Georgia; her brother, Reginald Hudson of Ashburn, Georgia; her mother-in-law, Josie Mae Yancey; a host of aunts and uncles; four nieces, Lakiya Lachae West, Jazmine Crawford, Abrianna Mashae Crawford, Talia Whitfield; a special friend, Jessica Robinson; cousins, Mia Daniel, Bri Hall, both of Ocilla, Georgia; and a host of other relatives and many, many sorrowing friends.

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this is Jazmine Crawford speaking I am Toya niece I am 13 years old and I loved my aunt from the bottom of my heart she just don't know that but I love her and I miss her so freaking much I just need her right now I have been going through it with my mom passing I am in a group home I just need some help I loved Toya now she gone I can't do nothing without her to save myself

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I will miss you dearly Tataya you waa a beautiful person inside and out. Take your rest Queen.

Sending our deepest condolences to you all during this time 🙏🏽🙏🏽

My sincere condolences and prayers for the Yancey, West, and Scott families. May God grant each of you the peace and strength required to go through this difficult process.🙏🏾🕊️🙏🏾

Sincere condolences to the family. We are so sorry for your loss. Jermaine and Jennifer Rockell🙏🏾

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Jermaine and Jennifer Rockwell

Our thoughts are prayers are with and for the family you will be truly missed. The Webb Family

Sending strength and love to my West family. Praying for God's peace to celebrate this beautiful person....Latoya Foster

My heart and prayers are with my family and to Emmy during this time. May God's peace rest over all who loved Toya.

🙏💕🙏💕 -Latasha

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Rest in Heaven Toya and my thoughts and prayers are with the family🙏🏾

I wish I could have seen you before your passing but I didn't. I love you cuz and you will truly be missed. Thank you for the times you called and talked to me.

Prayer that the Lord will give the family strength and comfort during their time of bereavement. Ada Lamb and family

Condolences to The family may God Cover you though this moment of you alls tears,pain,praying comfort and joy over come this all From Norman Martin

So sorry for your loss. May GOD continue to strengthen the family and give you his perfect peace. Keeping the family in our prayers. With Deepest sympathy, Marcus and Tracey Farrie

My sincere condolences to the family and dear friends! May God comfort and strengthen all of you throughout this loss!!

Praying for Family during this time of sorrow.Sending my condolences out to you all

Sending my condolences to the family. Praying for comfort for the family in Jesus's name. From Elder Carrie Smith

May God strengthen you at this time of loss,our prayers are with you all...Love Auntie Thelma Porter and Family,Cordele Ga

Praying 🙏🏽 for the family's comfort. So sorry for your loss. I Hope Church of God Apostolic & Pastor Alice Williamson, Tifton GA

So sorry for your loss. May God strengthen you all at this most sorrowful time. Mary Taylor

Sending my condolences from Kimberly wright my God hold y'all up thru this love you all

Sincere condolences to the family from Sherry and Willie Rainey.

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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