James "Jim" Lee Yankie

94, U S Air Force Korean War Veteran, of Dallas, TX passed away June 03, 2023. Mr. Yankie was preceded in death by his parents: Ora Mae Global & William Woodford Yankie; wife: Betty Laverne Etheredge; brother: Woodford Yankie and sister in law: Eloise Martin Yankie. He is survived by his daughter & son-in-law: Shirl “Yankie” & Harold Grant; son: James Franklin Yankie & fiancée Brinda Ruby; son & daughter in law: Robert Hill & Brenda L Yankie; sister in law & husband: Vivian L Etheredge & Jerry Pearson; grandchildren: Mario D. & wife Crystal Bruning, Tonya G. & husband Pete Cupial, David Hosey, Natalie Hosey; great grandchildren: Collin & wife Cindy, Samantha & husband Noah, Mario, Carlie, Melissa, Maja, Justin, David, Adelaide and Alaina; great great grandchildren: Samuel James Baker & Naomi Fuentes expected September 2023; nieces & nephews: Jim, Dayna, Candy, Desiree & Deborah Pallbearers – JAMES DARRELL YANKIE - NEPHEW MARIO D. BRUNING - GRANDSON MARIO A. BRUNING - GREAT GRANDSON KEN STAFFORD – NEPHEW PETE CUPIAL – GRANDSON IN LAW COLLIN BAKER – GREAT GRANDSON The family will receive friends at West/Hurtt Funeral Home on Friday - June 09, 2023 from 1 -1:30 P.M. Graveside Services will follow at 2:00 P.M. (on the same day) in Wheatland Cemetery, Dallas, TX with Pastor Larry D. Williams, officiating.