Funeral Rites for Joseph E. Young
Held Wednesday
In the passing of Joseph Edmund Young, 53, who died at the Northeast Mississippi Hospital Monday night, March 10, Booneville lost one of her best loved and- most honored citizens. He was only a few
Funeral services were held at the First Methodist Church Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock conducted by Rev, W. M. Jones, his pastor, Rev. J.I E. Long, Tupelo, and Rev. W. F L. Robinson, of New Albany.
Mr. Young is survived by his wife, Mrs. Marion Newman Young, and a daughter, Mrs. Charles Jones, of Houston, Texas. He also leaves his father, Mr. Guy Young; and' tour brothers, William, John Bell, Marion Elmer, of Booneville; and Frank, of Jackson, Tenn.
Mr. Young was outstanding' for his life-long devotion to his church, which he served as a member of the Board of Ste wards for twenty years. He was always an energetic worker for worthwhile civic drives. Largely due to his efforts the Cancer Drive here led the nation one year.
He was a Mason, and a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity, and a veteran of World War II. He served two years.
He as a member of the Board of Aldermen. He attended Millsaps College.
Mr. Young was with the Booneville Hardware Company here, as bookkeeper, been connected with the firm since 1919. He made a. host of friends in his daily life and business dealings.
A man of firm convictions, and a true Christian gentle man, Joe Young's presence among us will be greatly missed
Pallbearers were: Grady Ewell, Emmons Turner, Frank, Haney Roy West, J. W. Hollandsworth and Toy Smith.
Funeral Rites for Joseph E. Young
Held Wednesday
In the passing of Joseph Edmund Young, 53, who died at the Northeast Mississippi Hospital Monday night, March 10, Booneville lost one of her best loved and- most honored citizens. He was only a few
Funeral services were held at the First Methodist Church Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock conducted by Rev, W. M. Jones, his pastor, Rev. J.I E. Long, Tupelo, and Rev. W. F L. Robinson, of New Albany.
Mr. Young is survived by his wife, Mrs. Marion Newman Young, and a daughter, Mrs. Charles Jones, of Houston, Texas. He also leaves his father, Mr. Guy Young; and' tour brothers, William, John Bell, Marion Elmer, of Booneville; and Frank, of Jackson, Tenn.
Mr. Young was outstanding' for his life-long devotion to his church, which he served as a member of the Board of Ste wards for twenty years. He was always an energetic worker for worthwhile civic drives. Largely due to his efforts the Cancer Drive here led the nation one year.
He was a Mason, and a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity, and a veteran of World War II. He served two years.
He as a member of the Board of Aldermen. He attended Millsaps College.
Mr. Young was with the Booneville Hardware Company here, as bookkeeper, been connected with the firm since 1919. He made a. host of friends in his daily life and business dealings.
A man of firm convictions, and a true Christian gentle man, Joe Young's presence among us will be greatly missed
Pallbearers were: Grady Ewell, Emmons Turner, Frank, Haney Roy West, J. W. Hollandsworth and Toy Smith.
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