ANDREW CLEVELAND YOUNG , 73, Waterloo, Rt. 2, died at ECM Hospital at 10:55 p.m. Sunday. He was a native of Lauderdale County, a farmer, and a member of the Waterloo Church of Christ. Services will be conducted from Morrison-Elkins Chapel in Florence Tuesday at 2 p.m. by Charles Stidham. Burial will be in Greenview Cemetery, Morrison-Elkins directing. Surviving are wife, Mrs. Alice Young, Waterloo, Rt. 2; a son, Arnold, Florence; a brother, Clarence, Mishawaka, Ind.; two sisters, Mrs. Cleve Young, Mishawaka, Ind.; Mrs. James Young, Cloverdale; a granddaughter, Linda Young, Florence.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily, Florence, AL

AUDREY J. YOUNG , 49, died Friday, Sept. 25, 1987, at Humana Hospital Florence. She was an employee of Rudy’s Farm Meat Packing Co. and was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. The funeral will be today at 5 p.m. at Murphy’s Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. Roland Parrish and Emerald Bailey officiating. Burial will be in the family cemetery with Shackleford Funeral Home, Collinwood, Tenn., directing. She is survived by her husband, Roland Young of Waterloo; two daughters, Debbie Smith and Diane Woods of Waterloo; three sons, James Young and Billy Young of Waterloo, and Eric Young of Florence; two sisters, Alta Austin and Alene Bogus of Florence; three brothers, Aulton Hanback and Arlon Hanback of Florence, and Alfred Hanback of Waterloo; and six grandchildren. Bearers will include Charles Jones, Roy Lynn Jones, Billy Stanley, Less Moody, Bobby Hanback and Norman Hanback.”
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AUDREY (SHARP) YOUNG , 86, Waterloo, died Wednesday, Sept. 16, 1998, after an extended illness. Visitation was Wednesday evening, Sept. 16, at Valley View House of Prayer, Waterloo. The funeral will be Thursday, Sept. 17, 2 p.m. at Valley View House of Prayer, with burial in Young Cemetery, Waterloo. Officiating at the funeral will be Bro. J.C. Young and Bro. Larry Burbank. She was a native of Lauderdale County. She is survived by her husband, Bill Young, Waterloo; sons, Roland Young, Waterloo, Cletus Young, Waterloo; daughters, Bonnie Bevis, Waterloo, Shirley Young, Florence, Jewel Scott, Waterloo, Babie Martin, Cypress inn, Tenn.; 16 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by grandsons, Tommy Dale Scott and Joey Clay Daniels. Pallbearers will include grandsons. She was a member of Valley View House of Prayer. Greenview Funeral Home of Florence directing.”
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CECIL LOYD YOUNG , 75, Florence, Ala., died Thursday, March 7, 2002, after a sudden illness. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. today at Greenview. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Greenview Funeral Home chapel, with burial in Greenview Memorial Park. Officiating at the funeral will be the Rev. Larry Smart. He was a native and lifelong resident of Lauderdale County. He is survived by his wife, Arline Young, Florence, Ala.; daughters, Wanda Young Gamble and husband, Dr. Robert Gamble, Scottsboro, Ala., and Teresa Young Williams, Sheffield, Ala.; sister, Hazel Keeton, Florence, Ala.; brothers, Harold Young, North Little Rock, Ark., and Fred Young, Mishawaka, Ind.; grandchildren, Kerrie Beth White, Melanie L. Fell, Mallory Gamble, Chad Yerbey and Shana Yerbey; great-grandchildren, Alex Richardson, Hannah White, Morgan Fell; also a number of nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest E. Young and Maudie Bevis Young; and a brother, Doyle Young. Pallbearers will include Chad Yerbey, Ricky Keeton, Donald Young, John Moody, Andy White, Joe Poss, Bobby Wallis and Preston “Butch” Hillis. Mr. Young was retired as an operator at TVA after 40 years of service. Mr. Young was a World War II veteran, a member of the American Legion Post No. 11 and a member of the Baptist Church. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and a friend to all. Greenview Funeral Home of Florence is directing.”
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DOYLE RAY YOUNG , expired Sunday, July 29, 2001. Mr. Young spent his early years in Waterloo, Ala., and moved to Florence in 1928. He graduated from the University of Alabama Law School in 1939 and practiced law in the partnership of Potts and Young. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the American Legion Post 11. He served on the Board of Trustees of FSU, now UNA. After retiring from active law practice in 1979, he devoted his time to various volunteer efforts and was proud of initiating math contest to encourage young students in the area. He was a longtime member and deacon of Highland Baptist Church. Mr. Young is survived by his wife, La Verne Flowers Young; a daughter, Janice Young Mehling; a son, Don Young; three grandchildren, Daniel, David and Laura Young; a sister, Effie Stewart; and a brother, R.D. Young; and 10 nieces. Visitation will be this evening from 6 p.m. to 8p.m. at Greenview Funeral Home in Florence. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Greenview Memorial Chapel, 3657 Old Chisholm Road, with burial in Greenview Memorial Park. Officiating at the service will be the Rev. Jim Warren. Pallbearers include B.J. Kelley, Bubba Rutledge, Jimmy Carringer, Jerry Dean, Chris Lee and Terry Haddock. Honorary Pallbearers include Frank V. Potts, Jess Keller, John Devon Landers and Bill Bobo. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations in Mr. Young’s name to either of the following charitable and research organizations: American Cancer Society, (800) 227-2345. The Society for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, (800) 457-4777. St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101-9929. Greenview Funeral Home of Florence is directing.”
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EURA YOUNG , 78, Waterloo, died Tuesday, Aug. 4, 1998. Visitation will be Thursday 6-9 p.m. at Greenview Funeral Home, Florence. The funeral will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Church of Lord Jesus Christ with burial in Murphy’s Chapel Cemetery. Mrs. Young will be placed the church. Officiating at the funeral will be the Rev. Bobby Crosswhite. She was a native and lifelong resident of Lauderdale County. She is survived by her sons, Jim Young, Waterloo, Donald Young, Waterloo; daughters, Alice Charp, Waterloo, Agnes Collins, Waterloo, Dorothy Ezekiel, Florence, Debra Daniel, Savannah, Tenn.; sister, Audrey Young, Waterloo; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Young was preceded in death by her husband, Ellie Young, and a son, Johnny Young. Pallbearers will include Wayne Sharp, Chris Ezekiel, Michael Young, Jeremy McDonald, Nichlos Kelley and Stephen McClain. She was a member of Church of Lord Jesus Christ. Greenview Funeral Home of Florence directing.
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily, Florence, AL, August 6, 1998

JAMES EMMETT YOUNG , 76, Rt. 4, Florence, died Wednesday at 12:25 p.m. at ECM Hospital following a six-month illness. He was a native of Lauderdale County, a retired school bus driver and merchant, and member of Wesley Chapel Methodist Church. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p.m. from Wesley Chapel Methodist Church with Rev. James J. Webster and Rev. George Bretherick officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The body will be at the residence until 1 p.m. and will be taken to the church to like in state. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wesley Chapel Church Building Fund. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Annie Bert Young, two daughters, Miss Inah Mae Young, Florence, Mrs. Charles T. Hargett, Crystal Springs, Miss.; two brothers, Homer B. Young, Florence, J. S. Young, Waco, Tex.; two foster brothers, Clyde and Cecil Murphy, Florence; two foster sisters, Mrs. Marvin Llewellyn, Mrs. Paul Rice, Florence; two granddaughters, Eddie and Melinda Mae Hargett. Pallbearers will be Douglas Murphy, Marvin Whisenant, James Darby, Bobby Darby, Neil Davis, Larry Young, Billy Young and Daniel Young. Morrison-Elkins Funeral Home is in Charge of arrangements.”
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ODUS YOUNG - Funeral services for Odus C. Young, 59, Mishawaka, Ind., will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Murphy’s Chapel with Rev. Joseph R. Ragland officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery with Morison-Elkins of Florence directing. The body will remain at the funeral home until one hour prior to the service when it will be taken to the church to lie in state. Mr. Young died Saturday at 3 p.m. at Mishawaka. He was a native of Lauderdale County, residing in Mishawaka since 1949. He was employed with Dodge Manufacturing Co., and a member of the First Church of God, Mishawaka. He is survived by the widow, Mrs. Nettie Young; two sons, C.W. Young, Osceola, Ind. Melvin Young, Mishawaka; two daughters, Mrs. Macil Gooch, Florence, Mrs. Carolyn Heck, Rogersville, Tenn.; two brothers, Bill and Earnest Young both of Rt. 4, Florence; a sister, Mrs. Willie Witt, Florence; 20 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren. Bearers will be John Bruce, Harding Bruce, Reeder Bruce, Amos Bruce, Byrum Bruce and Durwood Bruce.”
Contributed by Mildred Jean Mason - Mishawaka, Indiana

RACHEL (BEASLEY) YOUNG - The funeral for Mrs. Rachel Beasley Young will be Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2004, at 11 a.m. in the worship center at Highland Baptist Church, with the Rev. Chris Underwood, Dr. John Brock and the Rev. bud Mayfield officiating. Burial will follow at the Florence City Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Highland Baptist Fireside Room (CLC), Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2004, from 6-9 p.m. Elkins Funeral Home is assisting the family. Mrs. Young, 88, died peacefully Monday morning, Aug. 30, 2004, around 8 a.m. at Southside Place, which was her home the last three years. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Charles Edgar Young; her mother and father, Collie Van and Alla Mae Beasley; and her sister, Mildred Beasley Jackson. She graduated from Limestone County High School, where she met and married her late husband, Charles Edgar Young. They moved to Florence in 1937, where she lived the rest of her life. In 1943, Mrs. Young was appointed by ther Governor of Alabama to serve in her husband’s position as Circuit Clerk of Lauderdale County. This she did successfully until Mr. Young returned from World War II to resume his role as circuit clerk. Mrs. Young worked for 15 years at the Alabama Industrial Bank; however, her greatest accomplishment was that of homemaker, raising and loving her family and serving her Lord. She was a loving and precious wife, mother and grandmother and a friend to everyone she met. She will always be loved and cherished by her family. Mrs. Young is survived by her daughters, Carolyn Kelley (B.J.), Florence, and Joan Carringer (Jimmy), Florence; five grandchildren, Kim K. Nelson, Kristin K. Murphy, Charles J. Kelley, Rachel C. Bryant, Carolyn C. Lowery; eight great-grandchildren; a brother, C.V. Beasley Jr.; sister, Mabel B. Ezell; nieces and nephews; and a host of loving friends. Pallbearers will be Charles J. Kelley, Keith W. Bryant, Jonathan W. Lowery, Thomas A. Murphy, Joseph Mark Nelson, George Allen Beasley and Collie Van Beasley IV. Honorary bearers will be Scotty and Anita South, Dr. Lyman Mitchell Jr., Tommy Upshaw, Don Lambert, Joe Tate, Dr. Bob Bailey, Dr. Greg Risner; Randy Cook and Davis Hughey. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Highland Baptist Church Building Fund. A special acknowledgement to Scotty and Anita South and the staff of Southridge who loved and cared for our loved one as if she were their own.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily, Florence, AL

RONALD DOUGLAS YOUNG , age 81, of Muscle Shoals, Ala., died Saturday, Aug. 10, 2002, at Shoals Hospital after an extended illness. He was a native of Waterloo, Ala., and a graduate of Coffee High School of Florence. He graduated from Auburn University in 1942, when the university was known as Alabama Polytechnic Institute, with a degree in chemical engineering. At Auburn, Ronald excelled in all his studies, earning an honorary academic award in chemical engineering. Ronald retired from TVA as a chemical engineer in 1985 after 38 years of dedicated service. During his years, he worked at Redstone Arsenal, TVA in Oak Ridge, Tenn., and Reynolds. Ronald traveled extensively with IFDC. His dedicated efforts in the development of the fertilizer process took him to many foreign countries, Russian, Africa and Asian countries. His knowledge and concern for the process of fertilizer contributed much to the welfare of the people in the Third World countries. Because of his knowledge of TVA, Ronald was called upon to speak at seminars in many countries and in the united States. He truly loved sharing his knowledge of TVA and telling others, of its history. An avid Auburn fan since 1942, Ronald was a member of the Auburn University Golden Eagle Club, a longtime member of the Florence Rotary Club and the Presbyterian Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, having attained the rank of major. Living close to the water was one of Ronald’s great loves he possessed while being able to teach those who wanted to learn to water ski. His love for skiing allowed him the pleasure of water skiing at the age of 65. Many people in the Tri-Cities area were taught to ski by Ronald. Being the avid fan he was, he helped many students to get into Auburn University, especially the co-op programs. He was always encouraging students to advance in their careers. Visitation with Ronald’s family will be Monday, Aug. 12, 2002, from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. at Greenview Funeral Home chapel. A service of celebration will be at 2 p.m. following the visitation. The Rev. Bud Mayfield will officiate, with burial to follow in Greenview Memorial Park. His first wife, Evelyn Barley Young, preceded him in death, along with a daughter, Marilyn Terese Young. He is survived by his present wife, Shellia Young of Muscle Shoals; daughters, Susan Taylor; Russellville, Karen Vandiver, Charlotte, N.C., Madelynne Turner, Safety Harbor, Fla., and Rhonda Smith of Birmingham; a stepdaughter, Melanie Barringer, Muscle Shoals; a stepson, Walter Baker, Auburn; and a sister, Effie Young Stewart, Florence; grandchildren, Glenda Borden, Michael and Evan Taylor, Ann and Will Vandiver, Barley Hodges, Christopher Turner and Kelly Spencer. Active pallbearers will be his daughters and family members. Memorials may be made to the Michael J .Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Disease Research. War Eagle! Greenview Funeral Home of Florence is directing.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily, Florence, AL.

VERA MAE (HOLCOMBE) YOUNG , 56, of 808 E. Lawrence St., was pronounced dead on arrival at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Memorial Hospital, South Bend. She had been ill for a long time, but death was unexpected. Born June 5, 1914, in Waterloo, Ala., she had lived here 37 years, moving from Waterloo. As Vera Mae Holcombe, she was married to Hosea L. Young on June 11, 1933 in Florence, Ala. She was employed at Uniroyal Inc. Surviving in addition to her husband are four sons, Ronnie L. of South Bend, James L. of Mishawaka, Larry T. of Granger, and Donald D. of Osceola; 11 grandchildren; four brothers, Willard and Rubin Holcombe, both of Florence, Arthur of Mishawaka, and Elmo of Detroit, and five sisters, Mrs. Sally Geans and Mrs. Gertie Neely, both of Detroit, Mrs. Edna Young of South Bend, Mrs. Rosie Haddock, Killen, Ala., and Mrs. Virginia Williams, Mishawaka. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today in the Bubb Funeral Chapel where services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday. Rev. William C. Neece, pastor of First Church of God, will officiate, and burial will be in Southlawn Cemetery, South Bend.”
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VIOLA YOUNG , age 90, of Waterloo, died Friday, Oct. 25, 2002, at Glenwood Rehabilitation Center after an extended illness. She was a native of Lauderdale County and a member of Souls Harbor Church of Wrights. Visitation will be Saturday, Oct. 26, 2002, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Greenview Funeral Home. The funeral service will be Sunday, Oct. 27, 2002, at 2 p.m. at Murphys Chapel Baptist Church, with burial to follow in Murphys Chapel Cemetery. Officiating at the service will be the Rev. Bobby Crosswhite. The body will be placed in the church one hour before the service. Miss Young was preceded in death by two sisters, Elizabeth Kelly and Daisy Pitts; and an infant brother. She is survived by two brothers, Bill and Bart Young of Waterloo; three sisters, Mary and Hazel Hill of Florence, and Vernette Kelly of Florence; three special nieces, Rachael Bevis of Waterloo, Robbie Strickland of Savannah, Tenn., and Janet Smith of Waterloo; and a special nephew, Dempsey Young of Florence. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Greenview Funeral Home of Florence is directing.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily, Florence, AL

WILLIAM LEE YOUNG , 82, Florence, died Nov. 19, 1998, at ECM Hospital after an extended illness. A graveside service will be at Greenview Memorial Park on Saturday at 2 p.m. with Dr. Barry Anderson officiating. Elkins Funeral Home, Florence, directing. Mr. Young was a lifelong resident of Florence and a member of First United Methodist Church. He was retired from and the owner of Young-Pittman Co. He was a partner in Rivermont Development Co. and other real estate and development interests. He was preceded in death by his parents, J. Will Young and Daisy Corinne Young. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Helen Smith Young; daughters, Susan Haddock and husband, Terry, of Florence, Mary Catherine Young of Florence; son, Robert Young and wife, Judy, of Florence; sister, Dorothy Spencer of Myrtle beach, S.C.; grandchildren, Jennifer King of Decatur, Brian Haddock of Birmingham, Andy Haddock of Florence, and Jenny Young of Florence; three great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church Building Fund or the ARC of the Shoals.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily, Florence, AL