Biography of Yancy Felder

Mr. Yancy Felder affectionately known as “Pipe” was born on April 20, 1940, to the late Eliza and
Jacob Felder. Yancy was raised in Snowdoun, AL. Yancy was educated at Booker T. Washington High
School where he discontinued his formal education at the tender age of 15 to work on a dairy farm.
While laboring on the dairy farm, Yancy met and married the love of his life, the late Mrs. Ella W. Felder
and to this union two children were birthed, Virginia Ann Felder Smiley and Frederick Lelane Felder, Sr.
Yancy is the proud grandfather of seven grandchildren: JaCobi, Ja’Quincey, Javarius, Jalisa, Frederick Jr.,
Jaquzes, and Jamarcus; seven great grandchildren: Zariyah, JaCorvin, Jaila, Zarilah, Jamiah, Josiah, and
Jayce.

Yancy Felder prides himself on working for what you desire. One of his favorite sayings to his
family was, “Ain’t nothing in this world given to you, you got to work hard for what you want”. Not only
did Yancy instill this in his children and grandchildren by the message he preached but he modeled it
through his actions. Yancy began working at a very early age and stayed on the dairy farm in a one room
house that didn’t even have electricity and running water. After marrying Ella at the conception of their
first child, Yancy realized he and his family deserved so much more. Yancy discontinued his employment
on the dairy farm, and move his family in the middle of the night to Montgomery, Alabama so that he
could provide them with a better life.

Yancy gained new employment with Colonial Bakery where he labored for more than fifty years
before retiring in 2004. During this time Yancy was faithful to God, his family, and even more committed
to carrying his family over the threshold of poverty. He was consistent in fulfilling his duties at Colonial
Bakery; however, he was more committed to raising his own cattle and growing his own fruits and
vegetables. Yancy and Ella began purchasing cattle and leasing land early on in their union as a means of
generating financial gain. Often after working his overnight shift at Colonial Bakery, Yancy would come
home where he had his cows in a pasture directly behind his home and continue to work by ensuring his
cattle was well tended to. Yancy had over one hundred and fifty heads of cattle at one point where they
were they were split between two other leased pastures and the pasture behind his home. His hard
work, dedication, consistency, and determination paid off, Yancy was able to purchase his own 13 acres
of land, thus, creating generational wealth for his family.

Black and Black Farms, LLC, was literally built on the back of Yancy Felder. Frederick L. Felder,
Sr., is the son of Yancy Felder and he is continuing the legacy that his father started early his young life.
Yancy is the inspiration for Frederick’s love of cattle and farming. Frederick was able to witness and work
alongside his father in the early stages of Yancy’s farming career and vowed not to let his father’s hard
work be in vain. Frederick is the sole owner of Black and Black Farms, LLC, with over thirty-five acres of
land and fifty plus heads of cattle and growing. It is Frederick’s vision to bring Black and Black Farms,
LLC, full circle by becoming a family owned fully operated farm that provides employment to members
of family by raising and slaughtering its own cattle to be sold in markets across the United States of
America.

Although Yancy has faced many challenges and stared adversity in the face, he has never
wavered in faith in God. Yancy knew that if he was faithful to God, then God would be faithful to him.
Yancy is a member of Big Roxanna Missionary Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama where he was
served faithfully since his youth. In the midst of being the head of his family, working a full time job, and
raising his own cattle, Yancy was a dedicated member of the board of deacons.

Many of his duties included, opening and locking the church before and after service and any other events that took place
at the church. He was also responsible for driving the church van ensuring that members were able to
get to and from church. Yancy would also attend to any maintenance needs concerning the church.
Yancy was so committed to handling God’s business that he made an agreement with his employer to
ensure he had specific days off during the week so that he could attend meetings and bible study.

All in all, Yancy’s commitment to God and his family is now allowing him to reap the harvest of
the seeds he sowed throughout his lifetime.