Bay Area
IN MEMORIAM: Yancie Taylor Jr., 101
Yancie began his career as a journeyman and foreman in construction, eventually becoming a carpenter and aspiring to become one of the first Black business owners in Downtown Oakland. From 1964-85, Mr. Yanci’s Clothes Hanger was a fixture at 1422 Broadway, and later expanded the family business to El Cerrito Plaza.
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Yancie Taylor Jr. was born in Lott, Texas, on Feb. 24, 1924, to Mariah Travis and Yancie Taylor Sr. The last of eight siblings, Taylor passed away in Dixon, California, on Oct. 9.
Yancie joined the Army at age 16 and served with the 3161 Quartermaster Service Company during World War II. Prior to his discharge, he married Alberta in 1942.
Together they raised two children, Yancie Eugene III and Mignon Denise, and settled in their first home in West Oakland, California.
Yancie began his career as a journeyman and foreman in construction, eventually becoming a carpenter and aspiring to become one of the first Black business owners in Downtown Oakland. From 1964-85, Mr. Yanci’s Clothes Hanger was a fixture at 1422 Broadway, and later expanded the family business to El Cerrito Plaza.
After the passing of his wife, Alberta, he continued to be an active community member, attending formals, social events, and outings, often winning Best Dressed while courting his long-time girlfriend, Mrs. Annie Hatchett. Together they enjoyed their retirement, dancing and traveling.
Throughout Yancie’s retirement and golden years, he restored homes and remodeled for family, friends, and fellow elders in the community. He took pride in his humble beginnings in Lott, and whenever able, he returned to the Annual Bailey-Broadus Homecoming Reunions in Texas.
Yancie will be sorely missed but not forgotten. His legacy continues through his children, son, Yancie Taylor III, Mignon Singh, and goddaughter Yvonne Baker and her children Damonday and Trenee Jackson and Latrena Brown; grandchildren, Egypt Guillory, Asya Guillory and Iran Singh; great-grandchildren, Christiana Tolliver, Egypt J. Guillory Jr. (Kayla), Elaysah Guillory(Gamon), Thyler Guillory(Dezire), Niamey Guillory (Kameron), Kennedy Guillory, Zayre Smith and Legend and London Guillory; great-great grandchildren Egypt, Joshua, Eva, Elliana, Jordyn, Jheneya, G’zai and Catalina. He also leaves a cousin, Brenda Frank. He is also survived by his beloved friend Ulysses Brooks and longtime coworker Winky Frederick, along with a host of friends and loved ones.
