James W. Young, Sr.
Madison
James William Young, Sr. lived 93 years,a full life of service to his country, Mississippi public education, his community and his family.
Born to the late, William Thomas Young and Annie Hilma Smith Young in Van Vleet, Mississippi, James was the oldest of six children. The family moved to Pheba (Clay County) where he graduated from high school and was awarded a football scholarship to Delta State University
When World War II interrupted his college studies at Delta State in 1943 he served as a recruit trainer then began combat with the Second Infantry Division in the European Theater and fought in the Ardennes Forest (Battle of the Bulge), the Rhineland and the Central Europe campaigns.
Following WWII, he returned to Delta State where he met and married Elizabeth Mobley, of Utica, in 1947. Upon earning a Bachelor's Degree in science he continued with a Master's Degree in School Administration from George Peabody College in Nashville, Tennessee and additional studies at the University of Colorado, University of Mississippi, Mississippi State University and Mississippi College.
James served Mississippi public education for 37 years as a classroom teacher, junior and senior high counselor, high school coach, elementary principal, high school principal and assistant superintendent. He retired as deputy superintendent of the Greenville Public Schools in 1984. James and his wife, Elizabeth, served in the Dublin, Marks, Jackson, Canton and Greenville School Districts.
James was committed to service to others, which was reflected in his membership and leadership in numerous local, state and national organizations including Chairman of Deacons FBC Greenville, Deacon FBC Madison, and Trustee Mississippi Delta Community College. His leadership abilities served him as he was President of numerous organizations including the Delta State Alumni Board, Delta State Foundation Boards of Directors, Mississippi Public Employees Retirement Association, Jackson Education Association, Greenville Education Association, Jackson Education Credit Union, Delta Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa, American Association of School Administrators, Mississippi Association of Assistant School Administrators and Mississippi Professional Educators. As a member of the Boy Scouts Eagle Board of Review, he was proud that both his son and grandson are Eagle scouts.
James served as President of the Greenville Rotary Club and was member of the Madison-Ridgeland Rotary Club. As an active Rotarian, he, along with his wife, led a team of young professionals on a Rotary Exchange Team to Mexico for five weeks to promote peace and good will between the two countries. James served as Rotary District Governor of the Central Mississippi District in 1994-95.
In 1997 James and Elizabeth moved to Madison to be closer to their children where he then became involved with numerous committees with the Madison Chamber of Commerce, and assisted in organizing and was elected the first president of the TRIAD Club, an organization that supports senior citizens. James was a member of the Madison County Economic Development Authority retiree advisory committee; Madison County Schools Business and Commerce Center advisory committee; and served on the Madison Mayor's Youth Council steering committee.
James greatly valued his honors from the Madison-Ridgeland Rotary Club "Service Above Self James Young Award" and the "Heart of a Lion" Award received from the Madison Lions Club - the highest award which may be given to a non-member of the Lions Club. James was active in veterans activities as a member of the Mississippi Chapter of Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge, serving twice as president of the organization and chairman of the leadership committee. He served on the Veterans Day Committee for the City of Madison and was a member of the American Legion.
James enjoyed meeting with the William Dollarhite Coffee Club, a group of retired Jackson educators and the Friday Morning Men's Prayer Group at the Madison McDonalds. He considered it a privilege to be associated with such Godly men.
James was a loving husband and a wonderful father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He loved to be around his family. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Mobley Young with whom he had celebrated 68 anniversaries; daughter, Elizabeth Young Taylor (Tony); son, James W. Young, Jr. (Jackie Henry Young) all of Madison; grandchildren: Taylor Pittman Armstrong (Travis), Lauren Pittman, Dionna and Mike Taylor, and Annie, William, Emily and Mary Seitz Young, great-granddaughter Harper Armstrong; brother, Paul Young; sisters, Doris Cliett, Ozell Burges, all of West Point, and Pauline Wright, of Meridian, Mississippi and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Floyd Young, of West Point.
Visitation is Thursday from 5:00 - 7:00 at Parkway Funeral Home on Highland Colony Parkway with a Celebration Service at 1:00 on Friday at First Baptist Church Madison.
Madison
James William Young, Sr. lived 93 years,a full life of service to his country, Mississippi public education, his community and his family.
Born to the late, William Thomas Young and Annie Hilma Smith Young in Van Vleet, Mississippi, James was the oldest of six children. The family moved to Pheba (Clay County) where he graduated from high school and was awarded a football scholarship to Delta State University
When World War II interrupted his college studies at Delta State in 1943 he served as a recruit trainer then began combat with the Second Infantry Division in the European Theater and fought in the Ardennes Forest (Battle of the Bulge), the Rhineland and the Central Europe campaigns.
Following WWII, he returned to Delta State where he met and married Elizabeth Mobley, of Utica, in 1947. Upon earning a Bachelor's Degree in science he continued with a Master's Degree in School Administration from George Peabody College in Nashville, Tennessee and additional studies at the University of Colorado, University of Mississippi, Mississippi State University and Mississippi College.
James served Mississippi public education for 37 years as a classroom teacher, junior and senior high counselor, high school coach, elementary principal, high school principal and assistant superintendent. He retired as deputy superintendent of the Greenville Public Schools in 1984. James and his wife, Elizabeth, served in the Dublin, Marks, Jackson, Canton and Greenville School Districts.
James was committed to service to others, which was reflected in his membership and leadership in numerous local, state and national organizations including Chairman of Deacons FBC Greenville, Deacon FBC Madison, and Trustee Mississippi Delta Community College. His leadership abilities served him as he was President of numerous organizations including the Delta State Alumni Board, Delta State Foundation Boards of Directors, Mississippi Public Employees Retirement Association, Jackson Education Association, Greenville Education Association, Jackson Education Credit Union, Delta Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa, American Association of School Administrators, Mississippi Association of Assistant School Administrators and Mississippi Professional Educators. As a member of the Boy Scouts Eagle Board of Review, he was proud that both his son and grandson are Eagle scouts.
James served as President of the Greenville Rotary Club and was member of the Madison-Ridgeland Rotary Club. As an active Rotarian, he, along with his wife, led a team of young professionals on a Rotary Exchange Team to Mexico for five weeks to promote peace and good will between the two countries. James served as Rotary District Governor of the Central Mississippi District in 1994-95.
In 1997 James and Elizabeth moved to Madison to be closer to their children where he then became involved with numerous committees with the Madison Chamber of Commerce, and assisted in organizing and was elected the first president of the TRIAD Club, an organization that supports senior citizens. James was a member of the Madison County Economic Development Authority retiree advisory committee; Madison County Schools Business and Commerce Center advisory committee; and served on the Madison Mayor's Youth Council steering committee.
James greatly valued his honors from the Madison-Ridgeland Rotary Club "Service Above Self James Young Award" and the "Heart of a Lion" Award received from the Madison Lions Club - the highest award which may be given to a non-member of the Lions Club. James was active in veterans activities as a member of the Mississippi Chapter of Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge, serving twice as president of the organization and chairman of the leadership committee. He served on the Veterans Day Committee for the City of Madison and was a member of the American Legion.
James enjoyed meeting with the William Dollarhite Coffee Club, a group of retired Jackson educators and the Friday Morning Men's Prayer Group at the Madison McDonalds. He considered it a privilege to be associated with such Godly men.
James was a loving husband and a wonderful father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He loved to be around his family. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Mobley Young with whom he had celebrated 68 anniversaries; daughter, Elizabeth Young Taylor (Tony); son, James W. Young, Jr. (Jackie Henry Young) all of Madison; grandchildren: Taylor Pittman Armstrong (Travis), Lauren Pittman, Dionna and Mike Taylor, and Annie, William, Emily and Mary Seitz Young, great-granddaughter Harper Armstrong; brother, Paul Young; sisters, Doris Cliett, Ozell Burges, all of West Point, and Pauline Wright, of Meridian, Mississippi and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Floyd Young, of West Point.
Visitation is Thursday from 5:00 - 7:00 at Parkway Funeral Home on Highland Colony Parkway with a Celebration Service at 1:00 on Friday at First Baptist Church Madison.
James W. Young, Sr.
Madison
James William Young, Sr. lived 93 years,a full life of service to his country, Mississippi public education, his community and his family.
Born to the late, William Thomas Young and Annie Hilma Smith Young in Van Vleet, Mississippi, James was the oldest of six children. The family moved to Pheba (Clay County) where he graduated from high school and was awarded a football scholarship to Delta State University
When World War II interrupted his college studies at Delta State in 1943 he served as a recruit trainer then began combat with the Second Infantry Division in the European Theater and fought in the Ardennes Forest (Battle of the Bulge), the Rhineland and the Central Europe campaigns.
Following WWII, he returned to Delta State where he met and married Elizabeth Mobley, of Utica, in 1947. Upon earning a Bachelor's Degree in science he continued with a Master's Degree in School Administration from George Peabody College in Nashville, Tennessee and additional studies at the University of Colorado, University of Mississippi, Mississippi State University and Mississippi College.
James served Mississippi public education for 37 years as a classroom teacher, junior and senior high counselor, high school coach, elementary principal, high school principal and assistant superintendent. He retired as deputy superintendent of the Greenville Public Schools in 1984. James and his wife, Elizabeth, served in the Dublin, Marks, Jackson, Canton and Greenville School Districts.
James was committed to service to others, which was reflected in his membership and leadership in numerous local, state and national organizations including Chairman of Deacons FBC Greenville, Deacon FBC Madison, and Trustee Mississippi Delta Community College. His leadership abilities served him as he was President of numerous organizations including the Delta State Alumni Board, Delta State Foundation Boards of Directors, Mississippi Public Employees Retirement Association, Jackson Education Association, Greenville Education Association, Jackson Education Credit Union, Delta Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa, American Association of School Administrators, Mississippi Association of Assistant School Administrators and Mississippi Professional Educators. As a member of the Boy Scouts Eagle Board of Review, he was proud that both his son and grandson are Eagle scouts.
James served as President of the Greenville Rotary Club and was member of the Madison-Ridgeland Rotary Club. As an active Rotarian, he, along with his wife, led a team of young professionals on a Rotary Exchange Team to Mexico for five weeks to promote peace and good will between the two countries. James served as Rotary District Governor of the Central Mississippi District in 1994-95.
In 1997 James and Elizabeth moved to Madison to be closer to their children where he then became involved with numerous committees with the Madison Chamber of Commerce, and assisted in organizing and was elected the first president of the TRIAD Club, an organization that supports senior citizens. James was a member of the Madison County Economic Development Authority retiree advisory committee; Madison County Schools Business and Commerce Center advisory committee; and served on the Madison Mayor's Youth Council steering committee.
James greatly valued his honors from the Madison-Ridgeland Rotary Club "Service Above Self James Young Award" and the "Heart of a Lion" Award received from the Madison Lions Club - the highest award which may be given to a non-member of the Lions Club. James was active in veterans activities as a member of the Mississippi Chapter of Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge, serving twice as president of the organization and chairman of the leadership committee. He served on the Veterans Day Committee for the City of Madison and was a member of the American Legion.
James enjoyed meeting with the William Dollarhite Coffee Club, a group of retired Jackson educators and the Friday Morning Men's Prayer Group at the Madison McDonalds. He considered it a privilege to be associated with such Godly men.
James was a loving husband and a wonderful father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He loved to be around his family. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Mobley Young with whom he had celebrated 68 anniversaries; daughter, Elizabeth Young Taylor (Tony); son, James W. Young, Jr. (Jackie Henry Young) all of Madison; grandchildren: Taylor Pittman Armstrong (Travis), Lauren Pittman, Dionna and Mike Taylor, and Annie, William, Emily and Mary Seitz Young, great-granddaughter Harper Armstrong; brother, Paul Young; sisters, Doris Cliett, Ozell Burges, all of West Point, and Pauline Wright, of Meridian, Mississippi and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Floyd Young, of West Point.
Visitation is Thursday from 5:00 - 7:00 at Parkway Funeral Home on Highland Colony Parkway with a Celebration Service at 1:00 on Friday at First Baptist Church Madison.
Madison
James William Young, Sr. lived 93 years,a full life of service to his country, Mississippi public education, his community and his family.
Born to the late, William Thomas Young and Annie Hilma Smith Young in Van Vleet, Mississippi, James was the oldest of six children. The family moved to Pheba (Clay County) where he graduated from high school and was awarded a football scholarship to Delta State University
When World War II interrupted his college studies at Delta State in 1943 he served as a recruit trainer then began combat with the Second Infantry Division in the European Theater and fought in the Ardennes Forest (Battle of the Bulge), the Rhineland and the Central Europe campaigns.
Following WWII, he returned to Delta State where he met and married Elizabeth Mobley, of Utica, in 1947. Upon earning a Bachelor's Degree in science he continued with a Master's Degree in School Administration from George Peabody College in Nashville, Tennessee and additional studies at the University of Colorado, University of Mississippi, Mississippi State University and Mississippi College.
James served Mississippi public education for 37 years as a classroom teacher, junior and senior high counselor, high school coach, elementary principal, high school principal and assistant superintendent. He retired as deputy superintendent of the Greenville Public Schools in 1984. James and his wife, Elizabeth, served in the Dublin, Marks, Jackson, Canton and Greenville School Districts.
James was committed to service to others, which was reflected in his membership and leadership in numerous local, state and national organizations including Chairman of Deacons FBC Greenville, Deacon FBC Madison, and Trustee Mississippi Delta Community College. His leadership abilities served him as he was President of numerous organizations including the Delta State Alumni Board, Delta State Foundation Boards of Directors, Mississippi Public Employees Retirement Association, Jackson Education Association, Greenville Education Association, Jackson Education Credit Union, Delta Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa, American Association of School Administrators, Mississippi Association of Assistant School Administrators and Mississippi Professional Educators. As a member of the Boy Scouts Eagle Board of Review, he was proud that both his son and grandson are Eagle scouts.
James served as President of the Greenville Rotary Club and was member of the Madison-Ridgeland Rotary Club. As an active Rotarian, he, along with his wife, led a team of young professionals on a Rotary Exchange Team to Mexico for five weeks to promote peace and good will between the two countries. James served as Rotary District Governor of the Central Mississippi District in 1994-95.
In 1997 James and Elizabeth moved to Madison to be closer to their children where he then became involved with numerous committees with the Madison Chamber of Commerce, and assisted in organizing and was elected the first president of the TRIAD Club, an organization that supports senior citizens. James was a member of the Madison County Economic Development Authority retiree advisory committee; Madison County Schools Business and Commerce Center advisory committee; and served on the Madison Mayor's Youth Council steering committee.
James greatly valued his honors from the Madison-Ridgeland Rotary Club "Service Above Self James Young Award" and the "Heart of a Lion" Award received from the Madison Lions Club - the highest award which may be given to a non-member of the Lions Club. James was active in veterans activities as a member of the Mississippi Chapter of Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge, serving twice as president of the organization and chairman of the leadership committee. He served on the Veterans Day Committee for the City of Madison and was a member of the American Legion.
James enjoyed meeting with the William Dollarhite Coffee Club, a group of retired Jackson educators and the Friday Morning Men's Prayer Group at the Madison McDonalds. He considered it a privilege to be associated with such Godly men.
James was a loving husband and a wonderful father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He loved to be around his family. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Mobley Young with whom he had celebrated 68 anniversaries; daughter, Elizabeth Young Taylor (Tony); son, James W. Young, Jr. (Jackie Henry Young) all of Madison; grandchildren: Taylor Pittman Armstrong (Travis), Lauren Pittman, Dionna and Mike Taylor, and Annie, William, Emily and Mary Seitz Young, great-granddaughter Harper Armstrong; brother, Paul Young; sisters, Doris Cliett, Ozell Burges, all of West Point, and Pauline Wright, of Meridian, Mississippi and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Floyd Young, of West Point.
Visitation is Thursday from 5:00 - 7:00 at Parkway Funeral Home on Highland Colony Parkway with a Celebration Service at 1:00 on Friday at First Baptist Church Madison.
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