Mrs. Ollie (Olive) Young, widow of Walker C. Young, is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Sadie Y. Stewart of Baton Rouge, Mrs. George C. (Henrietta) Brian of Monroe and Mrs. E. Frank (Leona) Brian of The Plains and a number of nieces and nephews.
She received the Golden Deeds award in 1963, at the age of 91. Mrs. Young worked in the office of Clerk of Court Perry M. Johnson Sr., following the death of her husband in 1930, and stayed until her retirement in 1964, at age 92.
She was active in the First Presbyterian Church and was an organizer of the Red Cross in this area and the Senior Service League, a non-denominational organization for “Golden Age Citizens” and the Gottlieb Home for Girls.
She was a life member of the Baton Rouge General Hospital Auxiliary, one of the founders of the anti-Tuberculosis League, now the East Baton Rouge Tuberculosis Association. She was a charter member of the Wadell Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, and a member of the Naomi Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star.
Her father, the late J.T. (Poss) Young, was sheriff here when the population was 35,000 and served some 52 years in public office.
“Miss Ollie” attributed her longevity to not smoking, drinking or going to nightclubs.
Mrs. Young and her husband aided in the education of many young people and at various times, five of her nieces lived with her while attending LSU or teaching. She was a past patroness of Alpha Chi Omega sorority.
Her only child, Gladys, died at age 3.
Article published in The State Times Advocate, Baton Rouge, La., March 2, 1972, page one.
She received the Golden Deeds award in 1963, at the age of 91. Mrs. Young worked in the office of Clerk of Court Perry M. Johnson Sr., following the death of her husband in 1930, and stayed until her retirement in 1964, at age 92.
She was active in the First Presbyterian Church and was an organizer of the Red Cross in this area and the Senior Service League, a non-denominational organization for “Golden Age Citizens” and the Gottlieb Home for Girls.
She was a life member of the Baton Rouge General Hospital Auxiliary, one of the founders of the anti-Tuberculosis League, now the East Baton Rouge Tuberculosis Association. She was a charter member of the Wadell Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, and a member of the Naomi Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star.
Her father, the late J.T. (Poss) Young, was sheriff here when the population was 35,000 and served some 52 years in public office.
“Miss Ollie” attributed her longevity to not smoking, drinking or going to nightclubs.
Mrs. Young and her husband aided in the education of many young people and at various times, five of her nieces lived with her while attending LSU or teaching. She was a past patroness of Alpha Chi Omega sorority.
Her only child, Gladys, died at age 3.
Article published in The State Times Advocate, Baton Rouge, La., March 2, 1972, page one.
Mrs. Ollie (Olive) Young, widow of Walker C. Young, is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Sadie Y. Stewart of Baton Rouge, Mrs. George C. (Henrietta) Brian of Monroe and Mrs. E. Frank (Leona) Brian of The Plains and a number of nieces and nephews.
She received the Golden Deeds award in 1963, at the age of 91. Mrs. Young worked in the office of Clerk of Court Perry M. Johnson Sr., following the death of her husband in 1930, and stayed until her retirement in 1964, at age 92.
She was active in the First Presbyterian Church and was an organizer of the Red Cross in this area and the Senior Service League, a non-denominational organization for “Golden Age Citizens” and the Gottlieb Home for Girls.
She was a life member of the Baton Rouge General Hospital Auxiliary, one of the founders of the anti-Tuberculosis League, now the East Baton Rouge Tuberculosis Association. She was a charter member of the Wadell Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, and a member of the Naomi Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star.
Her father, the late J.T. (Poss) Young, was sheriff here when the population was 35,000 and served some 52 years in public office.
“Miss Ollie” attributed her longevity to not smoking, drinking or going to nightclubs.
Mrs. Young and her husband aided in the education of many young people and at various times, five of her nieces lived with her while attending LSU or teaching. She was a past patroness of Alpha Chi Omega sorority.
Her only child, Gladys, died at age 3.
Article published in The State Times Advocate, Baton Rouge, La., March 2, 1972, page one.
She received the Golden Deeds award in 1963, at the age of 91. Mrs. Young worked in the office of Clerk of Court Perry M. Johnson Sr., following the death of her husband in 1930, and stayed until her retirement in 1964, at age 92.
She was active in the First Presbyterian Church and was an organizer of the Red Cross in this area and the Senior Service League, a non-denominational organization for “Golden Age Citizens” and the Gottlieb Home for Girls.
She was a life member of the Baton Rouge General Hospital Auxiliary, one of the founders of the anti-Tuberculosis League, now the East Baton Rouge Tuberculosis Association. She was a charter member of the Wadell Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, and a member of the Naomi Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star.
Her father, the late J.T. (Poss) Young, was sheriff here when the population was 35,000 and served some 52 years in public office.
“Miss Ollie” attributed her longevity to not smoking, drinking or going to nightclubs.
Mrs. Young and her husband aided in the education of many young people and at various times, five of her nieces lived with her while attending LSU or teaching. She was a past patroness of Alpha Chi Omega sorority.
Her only child, Gladys, died at age 3.
Article published in The State Times Advocate, Baton Rouge, La., March 2, 1972, page one.
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