June Hardage Yancey

June Hardage Yancey passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2012. Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday at Mountain View Cemetery in Marietta with Rev. Dr. John Wells officiating. Myrtis June Hardage was first-born of the late Rufus W. and Elizabeth (Bess) Milam Hardage, on February 13, 1933. She was later joined by a brother, Rufus Warren Hardage Jr. which made the family of four. Because Rufus and his father operated a dairy-farm, Reuben O. and Dora Williams Hardage, completed a six-member home. They happily worked together to enjoy a good country life. Before June got her drivers license, you would see her hopping the milk trucks. After she got her license, you would see her driving one of the truck all over Elizabeth and Marietta. She attended the Elizabeth Jr. High School where was very active in 4-H Club, studied piano, and enjoyed three years of basketball. Because only the high schools in Cobb County had a gymnasium, she learned and practiced on Elizabeth’s red clay court, then the Jr. High Schools play games at the High Schools. Her 4-H Club work presented a great variety of projects for her; where she went on to represent Cobb County at the district meetings. She accompanied many members who would sing, and at Camp Waseca, in Dahlonega, GA, she always played the piano for group singing. After graduating from Elizabeth Jr. High, she went on to attend Marietta High School, where she became a member of the MHS Band, and played basketball. When asked her position, she often received a puzzling look when she said she was a forward. She hastened to explain that her short height didn’t matter since she could go under or around the guards. It was here that she really came to appreciate the good sportsmanship taught at Elizabeth by their principle/coach. The MHS 1951 Blue Devils girls won the State AA Girls Basketball Tournament. She often remarked that her 2 years were not long enough-she enjoyed both basketball and the MHS Band supporting the football team. In the band she played the Glockenspiel, both in marching and concert. She is survived by her long-time friend-companion fiancé, Robert G. Brown Jr. of Marietta, son Randall (Randy) J. Yancey of Marietta; daughter, Deborah (Debbie) Y. Ray and husband, Alan Ray, of Armuchee, GA, granddaughter and her two children, Heather A. Yancey, Ezra Jake, and April Emma, Kennesaw, Ga. June was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Marietta where she was active in ELM where she played the piano. She played the piano every Friday at Winwood for the residents where they would sing and laugh. She sang alto in the Melody Markers West Cobb Senior Citizens and sometimes played the Glockenspiel and Piano. She worked at Lockheed for 30 years until she retired in 1993. She worked 10 years in engineering and 20 years with Lockheed Federal Credit Union. She worked for Kiserhaft in Shares, worked for the Cobb Tax Office with Jimmy Berry Flexible Products in Marietta. Contributions may be made in loving memory to Homestead Hospice, 10888 Crabapple Road, Roswell, GA 30075. Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home & Crematory in Marietta is in charge of arrangements. www.mayeswarddobbins.com

June Hardage Yancey

February 13, 1933 - April 3, 2012