Ronald William Young: Obituary

Ronald William Young, 87, of Tyrone, Georgia, formerly of Murphy, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2019. He was born in Waterville, Ohio, but was raised in East Lansing, Michigan, from the age of 14. Ron served in the United States Air Force and was a Korean War veteran. Following his service, Ron worked for Kraft Foods for five years before moving on to Reynolds Aluminum, where he worked for 28 years, retiring in 1993 as a regional manager. He was a member and past board president of the Grocery Manufacturers Representative organization. He was a past member and deacon at Valley Baptist Church in Towson, Maryland, past member at Murphy First Baptist Church, and current member of Grace Pointe Church in Peachtree City, Georgia. Ron enjoyed his dogs and loved his grandkids. He also enjoyed vacations at Emerald Isle, North Carolina with his brother and family. He liked taking his kids to Capital Raceway to enjoy funny car and drag races and his children were thrilled when Ron was able to get them into the pits at the track. Ron displayed an attitude of gratitude throughout his life and was known for asking, “What can I do for you?”

He was the son of the late Paul Farnsworth and Opal Pearl Disher Young. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Paul “Bud” Young.

Surviving are his wife of 65 years, Dorothy Ann Young; a daughter, Cindy Leseueur and husband, Jamey of Tyrone, Georgia; a son, Ron Young and wife, Joy of Franklin, Tennessee; four grandchildren, Jason Young and wife, Jolynn, Stephanie Jessup and husband, Mike, Sean Young, and Christine Young; four great-grandchildren and one on the way; and his dog, Cindy, who means the world to him.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 31, 2019 at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens with military honors provided by Murphy American Legion Post 96, Hayesville VFW Post 6812, and Hayesville American Legion Post 532. The Pastor Bruce Black will officiate. Pallbearers will be Jamey Leseueur, Ron Young, Sean Young, Jason Young, and Mike Jessup.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in memory of Ronald William Young to the Alzheimer’s Association, PO Box 96011, Washington D.C. 20090-6011 or alz.org.

Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy in charge of all arrangements.

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