Airman First Class Bogui W. Yann departed this life in December 2014 while serving in the United States Air Force. He was born on February 6, 1992 in Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire and moved to Tennessee where he graduated from Farragut High School in 2011. Bogui enlisted in the Air Force completing Basic Military Training in October 2013. After graduating from Security Forces technical training at Joint-Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, he moved on to Vandenberg Air Force Base, California where he was assigned to the 30^th Security Forces Squadron. As a Member of the 30^th SFS he performed duties as a Response Force Member protecting critical assets for the West Coast of the United States. He was actively engaged in the Base Soccer Team and was extremely well known for having a great heart and infectious smile. Bogui was very active with Sought Out Ministries Christian Center where he was ordained a minister on February 21, 2013. Airman 1^st Class Yann is survived by his mother, Gevevieve Kouassi; father, Bogui Degni; stepmother, Shalonda Degni; brother, Terrance Degni; sister, Stephanie Degni; grandmothers, Catherin Jones and Brou Attou Suzanne. Family will receive friends Saturday, January 3, 2015 at 2:00 until 3:00 PM with service to follow in the William V. Powell, Jr. Memorial Chapel at Unity Mortuary with Pastor Sheryl Curry officiating. Internment to be held on Monday, January 5, 2015 at 1:30 PM at East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery- John Sevier Highway with full military honors. Service to conclude with full dove release.

This obituary was posted on Monday, December 29th, 2014 at 2:20 pm.
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