Victorene Fitch Young, 95, of Paris passed away Thursday, November 20, 2008. Funeral services are scheduled for November 24, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at Oak Park Methodist Church with Rev. Stephen Cook officiating. Interment will follow in Meadowbrook Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Sunday Nov. 23 from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
She was born on December 28, 1912 in Pilot Point, Texas, the daughter of Victor B. and Carmen DeSpain Fitch. She married George Thomas Young on July 19, 1931 and their children were Bettye Carmen Young Player and George Michael Young. They moved to Paris in 1947 and established Young's News Agency. After G.T. Young's death in 1962, Victorene and George continued to operate the business until they sold it in 1995.
In addition to loving her family and being a career woman, Victorene was an active club member and served as President of many of these organizations: Altrusa Club of Paris, Business & Professional Women's Club, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, Paris Golf and Country Club, Twilight Tillers Garden Club, Paris Noon Study Club, and Oak Park Methodist Women. She served as Director of District 12 of Business and Professional Women's Club, who named her 1955 "Woman of the Year." She also served on the Planning and Zoning Committee for Paris ity Council. For her civic contributions, she received the Paul Harris Fellowship Award from the Paris Rotary Club.
She loved to read, play bridge and work crossword puzzles, as well as play golf, which she played, albeit slowly, through age 92. She loved her church members at Oak Park Methodist Church.
Victorene is survived by her son George Young of Paris; her grandchildren, who lovingly called her "Mammas": Michael Player and wife Rhonda of Kansas City; Tim Player and wife Shari of Terrell; Kristi Young of Paris; and Gary Young and wife Sydney of Paris: her great grandchildren, Tonya Player Kramer, JaNae Player, Michaela Player, Erin McDowell Jennings and husband Benjiman, Russell, Grant, Jack and Lucy McDowell; Zane and Zoie Young and Brenden James Player. She is also survived by numerous nephews and nieces.
Victorene was the oldest of five sisters who called her "Sissy." Surviving sisters are Frances Quinn and Dorothy Brooks. She was predeceased by sisters Kathryn Goldthwaite and Helen Wheat, as well as by her husband G.T. Young; daughter Bettye Player and daughter-in-law Norma Young.
Pallbearers will be Jim Kirby, Bill Kirby, Jim Heavner, Tommy Haynes, Ronnie Brunson, Terry Legate, Robert Dyer and Doyle Whitaker. Honorary pallbearers will be Wayne Player, Ed Newman, and Bill Nash.
If desired, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Oak Park United Methodist Church or the Boys & Girls Club of Red River Valley Foundation.
Victorene's life was a true testament to the fortitude that a strong woman can give to her family, church and community. She was greatly loved and will be truly missed.
She was born on December 28, 1912 in Pilot Point, Texas, the daughter of Victor B. and Carmen DeSpain Fitch. She married George Thomas Young on July 19, 1931 and their children were Bettye Carmen Young Player and George Michael Young. They moved to Paris in 1947 and established Young's News Agency. After G.T. Young's death in 1962, Victorene and George continued to operate the business until they sold it in 1995.
In addition to loving her family and being a career woman, Victorene was an active club member and served as President of many of these organizations: Altrusa Club of Paris, Business & Professional Women's Club, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, Paris Golf and Country Club, Twilight Tillers Garden Club, Paris Noon Study Club, and Oak Park Methodist Women. She served as Director of District 12 of Business and Professional Women's Club, who named her 1955 "Woman of the Year." She also served on the Planning and Zoning Committee for Paris ity Council. For her civic contributions, she received the Paul Harris Fellowship Award from the Paris Rotary Club.
She loved to read, play bridge and work crossword puzzles, as well as play golf, which she played, albeit slowly, through age 92. She loved her church members at Oak Park Methodist Church.
Victorene is survived by her son George Young of Paris; her grandchildren, who lovingly called her "Mammas": Michael Player and wife Rhonda of Kansas City; Tim Player and wife Shari of Terrell; Kristi Young of Paris; and Gary Young and wife Sydney of Paris: her great grandchildren, Tonya Player Kramer, JaNae Player, Michaela Player, Erin McDowell Jennings and husband Benjiman, Russell, Grant, Jack and Lucy McDowell; Zane and Zoie Young and Brenden James Player. She is also survived by numerous nephews and nieces.
Victorene was the oldest of five sisters who called her "Sissy." Surviving sisters are Frances Quinn and Dorothy Brooks. She was predeceased by sisters Kathryn Goldthwaite and Helen Wheat, as well as by her husband G.T. Young; daughter Bettye Player and daughter-in-law Norma Young.
Pallbearers will be Jim Kirby, Bill Kirby, Jim Heavner, Tommy Haynes, Ronnie Brunson, Terry Legate, Robert Dyer and Doyle Whitaker. Honorary pallbearers will be Wayne Player, Ed Newman, and Bill Nash.
If desired, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Oak Park United Methodist Church or the Boys & Girls Club of Red River Valley Foundation.
Victorene's life was a true testament to the fortitude that a strong woman can give to her family, church and community. She was greatly loved and will be truly missed.
Victorene Fitch Young, 95, of Paris passed away Thursday, November 20, 2008. Funeral services are scheduled for November 24, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at Oak Park Methodist Church with Rev. Stephen Cook officiating. Interment will follow in Meadowbrook Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Sunday Nov. 23 from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
She was born on December 28, 1912 in Pilot Point, Texas, the daughter of Victor B. and Carmen DeSpain Fitch. She married George Thomas Young on July 19, 1931 and their children were Bettye Carmen Young Player and George Michael Young. They moved to Paris in 1947 and established Young's News Agency. After G.T. Young's death in 1962, Victorene and George continued to operate the business until they sold it in 1995.
In addition to loving her family and being a career woman, Victorene was an active club member and served as President of many of these organizations: Altrusa Club of Paris, Business & Professional Women's Club, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, Paris Golf and Country Club, Twilight Tillers Garden Club, Paris Noon Study Club, and Oak Park Methodist Women. She served as Director of District 12 of Business and Professional Women's Club, who named her 1955 "Woman of the Year." She also served on the Planning and Zoning Committee for Paris ity Council. For her civic contributions, she received the Paul Harris Fellowship Award from the Paris Rotary Club.
She loved to read, play bridge and work crossword puzzles, as well as play golf, which she played, albeit slowly, through age 92. She loved her church members at Oak Park Methodist Church.
Victorene is survived by her son George Young of Paris; her grandchildren, who lovingly called her "Mammas": Michael Player and wife Rhonda of Kansas City; Tim Player and wife Shari of Terrell; Kristi Young of Paris; and Gary Young and wife Sydney of Paris: her great grandchildren, Tonya Player Kramer, JaNae Player, Michaela Player, Erin McDowell Jennings and husband Benjiman, Russell, Grant, Jack and Lucy McDowell; Zane and Zoie Young and Brenden James Player. She is also survived by numerous nephews and nieces.
Victorene was the oldest of five sisters who called her "Sissy." Surviving sisters are Frances Quinn and Dorothy Brooks. She was predeceased by sisters Kathryn Goldthwaite and Helen Wheat, as well as by her husband G.T. Young; daughter Bettye Player and daughter-in-law Norma Young.
Pallbearers will be Jim Kirby, Bill Kirby, Jim Heavner, Tommy Haynes, Ronnie Brunson, Terry Legate, Robert Dyer and Doyle Whitaker. Honorary pallbearers will be Wayne Player, Ed Newman, and Bill Nash.
If desired, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Oak Park United Methodist Church or the Boys & Girls Club of Red River Valley Foundation.
Victorene's life was a true testament to the fortitude that a strong woman can give to her family, church and community. She was greatly loved and will be truly missed.
She was born on December 28, 1912 in Pilot Point, Texas, the daughter of Victor B. and Carmen DeSpain Fitch. She married George Thomas Young on July 19, 1931 and their children were Bettye Carmen Young Player and George Michael Young. They moved to Paris in 1947 and established Young's News Agency. After G.T. Young's death in 1962, Victorene and George continued to operate the business until they sold it in 1995.
In addition to loving her family and being a career woman, Victorene was an active club member and served as President of many of these organizations: Altrusa Club of Paris, Business & Professional Women's Club, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, Paris Golf and Country Club, Twilight Tillers Garden Club, Paris Noon Study Club, and Oak Park Methodist Women. She served as Director of District 12 of Business and Professional Women's Club, who named her 1955 "Woman of the Year." She also served on the Planning and Zoning Committee for Paris ity Council. For her civic contributions, she received the Paul Harris Fellowship Award from the Paris Rotary Club.
She loved to read, play bridge and work crossword puzzles, as well as play golf, which she played, albeit slowly, through age 92. She loved her church members at Oak Park Methodist Church.
Victorene is survived by her son George Young of Paris; her grandchildren, who lovingly called her "Mammas": Michael Player and wife Rhonda of Kansas City; Tim Player and wife Shari of Terrell; Kristi Young of Paris; and Gary Young and wife Sydney of Paris: her great grandchildren, Tonya Player Kramer, JaNae Player, Michaela Player, Erin McDowell Jennings and husband Benjiman, Russell, Grant, Jack and Lucy McDowell; Zane and Zoie Young and Brenden James Player. She is also survived by numerous nephews and nieces.
Victorene was the oldest of five sisters who called her "Sissy." Surviving sisters are Frances Quinn and Dorothy Brooks. She was predeceased by sisters Kathryn Goldthwaite and Helen Wheat, as well as by her husband G.T. Young; daughter Bettye Player and daughter-in-law Norma Young.
Pallbearers will be Jim Kirby, Bill Kirby, Jim Heavner, Tommy Haynes, Ronnie Brunson, Terry Legate, Robert Dyer and Doyle Whitaker. Honorary pallbearers will be Wayne Player, Ed Newman, and Bill Nash.
If desired, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Oak Park United Methodist Church or the Boys & Girls Club of Red River Valley Foundation.
Victorene's life was a true testament to the fortitude that a strong woman can give to her family, church and community. She was greatly loved and will be truly missed.
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