Jeffery Alan Yockey, 30, of Canton, went home to be with the Lord on Monday July 9, 2012 at Aultman Hospital, in Canton after a courageous battle with Leukemia. Jeffery will be deeply missed by all family and friends.
Graveside services will be Monday July 16, 2012 at 2 pm Sherwood Memorial Gardens.
Jeff was born July 12, 1981 in Wooster to Steven (Carrie) Yockey and Linda {Smith} (Tim) Coulter.
He graduated from the Wayne County Schools Career Center. Jeff resided in Wayne and Stark Counties. He enjoyed Fishing.
Jeff will be deeply missed by his parents; brothers Brian Yockey and children Cory, Katelyn, Kacey, and Kevin, and Steve Blough; sisters Michelle Fisher and children Shea, Kyle, Elizabeth, Emma Fisher, and David Wilke; Andrea (Clyde) Steiner and children Coty, Sean, and Abigail; Heather (Christopher Rhinhart) and son Dallas; and Patti Selly and sons Nathan and Kevin Gunn; and step-siblings Jerome (Marlana) Green, Tracy Green, Melissa Green, Ricky Johnson, Timothy Coulter, and Valerie Coulter, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Jeff was preceded in death by his grandparents George (Mary) Smith and Curtis (Nona) Yockey.
The family wishes to extend special thanks to all of their family and friends for your prayers over Jeffery, Adam and Amanda Amos and all friends and family for their love and friendship for Jeffery, and The Dawson family for their generous donations.