November 19, 2020
Patricia Gail Young age 63 of Smithville, passed away Wednesday morning, November 18, 2020 at Manchester Health and Rehab. She was born December 26, 1956 to her parents, the late Garland and Charlie Louise Hale. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Brenda Hale and Reba Cantrell; father and mother-in-law, Charlie and Gladys Young. Gail was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Wayne Young of Smithville; 2 children, David Young and Brandy, Amanda Young and Philip Miranda both of Smithville; 5 grandchildren, Alexis (Chase) Hillis, Nicholas (Shana) Young, Lashay Hines, Megan and Haley Fitts; 1 great-grandchild, Hadley Young; 2 sisters, Joyce Mathis and Wanda Byford both of Smithville; 1 brother, Danny (Susie) Hale of McMinnville; 2 brothers-in-law, Stevie and Freddie Young both of Smithville; 3 sisters-in-law, Sue Herndon, Carolyn Robinson and Annette Sells all of Smithville; several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be 4 PM Friday, November 20, 2020 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Michael Hale officiating. Visitation with the family will be 2 PM until the time of the service at 4 PM. Due to COVID 19 and Social Distancing guidelines, we ask for the health and safety of everyone, that you please exercise social distancing. The pews are marked off to respect these guidelines and allow 100-125 for the funeral service. The funeral home lounge is closed at this time and NO food or drinks are allowed in the funeral home. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.