``Jimmy' was born May 8, 1932 to William and Mildred Dancy in Wadsworth, Ohio, the fifth of seven children.
Jimmy attended Wadsworth Public School, leaving to join the United States Navy,
where he received an honorable discharge.Upon leaving the service, Jimmy married the late Betty J. Purdue, and their union produced three children. Jimmy later met and married Leona E. Valentine, whom he was wed until her passing.
During this marriage, Jimmy accepted Christ, was baptized May 3, 1987, and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church.
Jimmy retired from the Akron Beacon Journal after 26 years. He was a loyal employee who rarely missed work.
Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents; his wife (Leona); brothers, Charles and Emmitt Dancy; sisters, Leona Wise, Marian Simms, and Margret Leach; ex-wife and friend, Betty Dancy.
He is survived by sons, James E. Dancy Jr. of Akron, Ohio, Don A. (Traci) Dancy of Copley, Ohio; stepson, Leon P. Valentine of Cleveland, Ohio; daughter, Renee M. (Garland) Stokes of Akron, Ohio; grandchildren, Don, Deoco and Daisha Dancy, Garland ll (Duce), Danielle and Dionna Stokes; stepgrandchildren, Chonita Brown, Corey, Shalana and Gino Suggs; sister, Gloria P. Dancy of Akron Ohio; in-laws, Carrie, Eugene and Sylvester Valentine of Washington, D.C., Edna Howard of Akron, Ohio, Thomas Huffman and Mary Ann Powell of Barberton, Ohio; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Funeral service will be Thursday, October 20, at 12 noon at the J.E. SCOTT FUNERAL HOME, 1158 S. Arlington St., Akron, Ohio 44306. Friends may visit from 11 a.m. until time of service, Pastor Dr. David Ford officiating. Procession will form and condolences may be sent to 519 S. Hawkins Ave., Akron, Ohio 44320. Interment at Lakewood Cemetery. (J.E. SCOTT FUNERAL HOME, 330-773-9210)
[Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, OH, Wednesday, October 19, 2011, page B4, col. 5]
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