John D Young Sr.

John D. Young, Sr. - an 83 year-old lifelong resident of Mobile passed away Monday, October 7, 2013. Mr. Young retired from the Mobile Fire Department after 30 years of service. He was a Korean War veteran of the United States Navy and served in the Merchant Marines for nine years. Mr. Young was a member of Schillinger Road Baptist Church and was a longtime Mason.

Mr. Young was preceded in death by his parents, Smith and Amy Houston Young; brothers, Smith Young, Jr., Donald Young, and Phillip Young; and sisters, Mary Agnes McLamore and Cleo Young. He is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Barbara Young; children, Linda Faye Johnson (Brian), John Young, Jr. (Linda), Beverly Ann Young, and Roger Young; sister, Linda Speed (Harold); grandchildren, Jason Shephard, Erin Boatman (Stoney), Tara Flint (Justin), Nolin Young, Brooke Young, and John "Trey" Young, III; step-grandchildren, Lee Camp (Heather), Amy Welch (Shaun), Daniel Johnson (Katie), and Matt Johnson; great-grandchild, Cameron Madison; and two dear friends, Bobby Holifield and Bobby Reeves.

Funeral services will be held from the chapel of Radney Funeral Home on Dauphin Street on Friday, October 11, 2013, at 10 a.m. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, October 10, from 5-8 p.m. Interment will be in Springhill Memorial Gardens. Condolences may be offered at www.radneyfuneralhome-mobile.com.