Morris E. Yancey, Flight Engineer, P-34

I regret to inform you that Mr. Morris Yancey died this morning at about 4:30a.

I don’t know the arrangements as of yet. He is survived by his new wife Kathryn “Pinny” Pinson Cook Yancey. This will be most difficult for her as they have also been life long friends and she has been his caregiver for quite some time. They were the cutest couple, so attentive and loving toward one another and so very playful. I know she will be very lonely. His daughter died about 3 years ago and his wife Jewel has been in a nursing home for a long time with Alzheimer until her death about 2 months ago. His only brother died years ago as well as his parents.

The cancer was in his brain and a tumor was found in his chest. I don’t know about any other cancer at this time.

Truly he is in a better place but “I” will miss him greatly. He is one of the sweetest and dearest gentlemen I have encountered. I loved him like my own father.

Melba C. Finlay
Lincolmton, NC.

The above email was received 25 Jul 2005 at approx. 7:05p.