Young, Dewey Thomas

Passed: 1965-01-02

Age: 66

Source: Jackson Herald

Death Notice: 1965-01-08

Obituary Date: 1965-01-22

Information: Dewey Thomas Young, Sr., 66, of Duncan, died Saturday, Jan. 2, at the Lakin State Hospital at Lakin, after a heart attack.  He was born at Goldtown, W. Va., and was a son of the late George R. and Mary Bowen Young.  He was a vetern of World War I, a retired farmer, and a member of the Falling Water E. U. B. Church at Belgrove.  He was united in marriage to Sylvia Parsons on July 16, 1928, who survives along with six sons, Donald of Ripley, George of Charleston, Russell of Salisbury, Md., Dewey Jr. of Camp Lejeune, N. C., and Jennings and Jimmy, at home; five daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Hays of Harmony, Mrs. Betty Sydenstricker of Lesage, Mrs. Arlene Boggess of Liverpool, Mrs. Gail Rhodes of Charleston, and Miss Nancy Sue Young, at home.  He is also survived by one brother, Allen, of Charleston, and two sisters, Mrs. Rosa Gibson of Charleston, and Mrs. Grace Clark of Delta, Ohio.  He is also survived by thirteen grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by one son.  Funeral services were held on Monday, Jan. 4 at the Parsons funeral home with the Rev. Orville Walker officiating.  Burial was in the White Pine cemetery.