Dorothy Nell Self (Yancey)

Dumas, Mississippi---Mrs. Dorothy Nell Yancey Self 76, passed away January 21, 2010 at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, MS: She graduated from Dumas High School in 1951 and attended Northeast MS Community College. She operated Nell's Beauty Shop in Dumas for 10 years and retired from the State Department of Health as a social worker after 19 years of service. In 2005 she ran for Alderwoman of the Town of Dumas and was elected for her second term in 2009. She took pride in keeping her flower garden and yard beautiful and she enjoyed traveling. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, mother-in-law, sister, daughter, and friend. Part of her Christian legacy is her unconditional love and forgiveness. She was a member of the Dumas Baptist Church. Her survivors include: Her mother: Marie Smith Yancey of Ripley, MS: One daughter: Terry Self Crawford (Rick) of Dumas, MS: Two sons: Phillip Gordon Self of Decaturville, TN: Ronald Brent Self of Dumas, MS: One brother: Dr. Rex Yancey (Ellon) of Ripley, MS: Two sisters-in-law: Jimmie Nell Yancey of New Albany, MS: Mary Gail Yancey of Yuma, AZ: Four grandchildren: Dustin Crawford of New York City: Brandon and Nicholas Self of New Albany, MS: Janet Self of Ripley, MS: She was preceded in death by: Her grandparents: Albert and Nancy Kent Smith: Little Sam and Beulah Aldridge Yancey: Her father: Henry Earl Yancey: Two brothers: William L. "Buck" Yancey and Hershel Ray Yancey: One nephew: Scott Yancey: Her former husband and the father of her children: Gordon Self, Jr. Pallbearers will be: Dr. Timothy Thompson, Dustin Crawford, Barry Yancey, Brandon Self, Nicholas Self, Brian Cooper, Dr. Lee Yancey, Dr. Don Yancey, Billy Yancey: Honorary pallbearers will be: Thomas Hall, Carol Stewart Herbert, Barbara Brock, Bobbie Huddleston, Mike Kent, David Ray Yancey, David Brown, Billy Joe Self, Gene Chism, Carl Self, Jan Beith, The Adult Women's Sunday School Class of Dumas Baptist Church, The past and present Mayor, Aldermen, and Clerk of the Town of Dumas, and The past and present employees of the State Department of Health District II. To send flowers to the family of Dorothy Self (Yancey), please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store.

Dorothy Nell Self (Yancey)

January 14, 1934 - January 21, 2010