Background
Yancey, Alvin Dean was born on July 8, 1946 in Caruthersville, Missouri, United States. Son of Floyd Cooper and Laura Ann (Casteel) Yancey.
Yancey, Alvin Dean was born on July 8, 1946 in Caruthersville, Missouri, United States. Son of Floyd Cooper and Laura Ann (Casteel) Yancey.
Associate of Arts, Center Baptist College, Conway, Arkansas, 1977. Bachelor of Science in Christian Education, Lee College, Cleveland, Tennessee, 1979. Master of Science in Religion, Church of God School Theology, Cleveland, 1982.
Doctor of Divinity (honorary), United Christian Bible Institute, Cleveland, 1986.
Firefighter, West Helena (Arkansas) Fire Department, 1971-1975; senior pastor, Church of God of Prophecy, Morrilton, Arkansas, 1975-1977; senior pastor, Church of God of Prophecy, Rockwood, Tennessee, 1979-1984; chaplain, Arkansas Department Corrections, Pine Bluff, 1984-1985; chaplain, Tennessee Department Corrections, Wartburg, since 1985.
With United States Army, 1965-1968. Member American Correctional Chaplains Association, American Association Christian Counselors, American Correctional Association, Southern States Correctional Association.
Married Patsy Ruth Wallace, September 12, 1964. Children: Lisa Meshell, Alvin Dean World War II.