July 21, 2024
Ronald “Jackie” Young age 76 of Smithville, went home to be with the Lord on Friday night, July 19, 2024 at his residence. He was born July 10, 1948 to his parents, the late T.J. and Athelene Hullett Young. Whether you knew him as Bro. Young, Ronald Young or Jackie Young, you knew of his love for 1957 Chevy’s, and he was a member of the Classic Chevy Club. He loved the Lord and New Life United Pentecostal Church where he served faithfully as the church treasurer since 1985. He worked with OSHA. He leaves behind a family that he loved and cherished, including his wife of 52 years, Patsy Neal Young of Smithville; 2 children, Neal Young of Smithville and Amanda (Brad) Townsend of Ft. Payne, AL; 3 grandchildren, Jordan Townsend of Roanoke, Texas, Jacob and Breanna Townsend both of Ft. Payne, AL; 1 sister, Jannie (Larry) Evans of Battleground, WA. Funeral services will be 1:PM Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Dwayne Cornelius officiating and burial will follow in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family will be Tuesday 3:PM until 7:PM and Wednesday 10:AM until the time of the service at 1:PM. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Young family.