David Kenneth Yancey AKA “Khalif” was born on December 3, 1955, to the late Leonard “Skin” and Evelyn “Sissy” Wake$eld Yancey. David was an at home birth on Lincoln Street and spent most of his adult life on Lincoln Street. His maternal grandmother Mary Wake$eld “Ma” delivered him and then named him.  David attended the Linden School system where he received his GED. He later continued his education in welding also in Linden, NJ where he received a certi$cate of completion. David started his employment with an economy warehouse, there he gained another certi$cate as a fork lift driver. David worked side jobs as well as doing handy work to help others in need, roo$ng, landscaping, carpentry, assembling, painting, etc. where ever he was needed to assist. David main job was with Garden State Brick Face, in Roselle, NJ. David was a kind and genital soul; he loved people and enjoyed his life. He has the characteristics like “King David” he was competent, courageous, committed, and very confrontational. He will win the battle! As a child he would play “hit the bottle” and boy his aim was always on target. His mom and grandmother “Ma” said “yep, he has the right name and they all would just laugh”. David had a way with people he knew just how to talk his way into getting just what he wanted. People loved David and enjoyed being in his company, wither if it was playing basketball or just hanging out he made everyone enjoy themselves that day. David was the man on the basketball court boy he knew he could play he would challenge you to a good game. He had enough faith to know “he won the game”. David had a love for his family, his brothers, sisters, and cousins it was a family thing to him, “hey cuz let me get a couple of dollars” that was his way of getting you before you got him lol. He started having his own children (all girls) and he just loved them all to life, it was a di8erent type of love, a love of accomplishment he felt knowing as they grew he did something very good, something worth living for and leaving behind a legacy. He couldn’t do much fnancially but he knew his love could bare all. Even when things became challenging for David, he would sit back and look over his life and just thank God his girls are independent and self-starters and ask God to please give them a life of grace. David lived his life on a “faith” walk a true believer of God. Knowing God would provide! David is proceeded in death by his parents, Leonard and Evelyn Yancey, grandparents, James and Mary Wake$eld, Willie and Mary Yancey, his daughter Shileema Bowen, his nieces, Qadriyyah Harvey and Shanisha.

Lovingly Submitted - The Family