Melvin "Eugene" Young, 65, of Tifton, GA passed away at Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton on April 22, 2022, after a short illness. Visitation was in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, 2022, one hour prior to the service at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals in Tifton and graveside followed at Oak Ridge Cemetery, where he was laid to rest. Rev. Edsel Young officiated.
Eugene was born July 26, 1956, in Douglas, GA to the late Melvin and Willine Pridgen Young. He is also preceded in death by a son, James Willis "Will" Cox, Jr.
Survivors include his wife of 21 years, Beth Young of Tifton; daughters, Hannah Young, Alicia Cox, both of Tifton; and son, Richard young of Broxton; brother, Donald Young and sister, Janet Young; nieces, Crystal Bostick of Wray, GA and Edith Evans of Arkansas; two grandchildren, Alyssa Davis (Andrew) of Broxton and Lawson Young of Douglas; and great-granddaughter, Paisley Davis of Broxton.
Eugene loved his family and bulldog, Sophie. He loved watching sports, playing golf and played softball for years. He was an avid Atlanta Braves and Georgia Bulldog fan. He loved calling Hannah to discuss players and team stats which she is likely to carry on just like him . He loved to fish Lake Eufaula and knew all of the honey holes to catch the limit. He loved the Lord. He will be dearly missed.
Bowen Donaldson Home For Funerals was in charge of arrangements
Eugene was born July 26, 1956, in Douglas, GA to the late Melvin and Willine Pridgen Young. He is also preceded in death by a son, James Willis "Will" Cox, Jr.
Survivors include his wife of 21 years, Beth Young of Tifton; daughters, Hannah Young, Alicia Cox, both of Tifton; and son, Richard young of Broxton; brother, Donald Young and sister, Janet Young; nieces, Crystal Bostick of Wray, GA and Edith Evans of Arkansas; two grandchildren, Alyssa Davis (Andrew) of Broxton and Lawson Young of Douglas; and great-granddaughter, Paisley Davis of Broxton.
Eugene loved his family and bulldog, Sophie. He loved watching sports, playing golf and played softball for years. He was an avid Atlanta Braves and Georgia Bulldog fan. He loved calling Hannah to discuss players and team stats which she is likely to carry on just like him . He loved to fish Lake Eufaula and knew all of the honey holes to catch the limit. He loved the Lord. He will be dearly missed.
Bowen Donaldson Home For Funerals was in charge of arrangements
Melvin "Eugene" Young, 65, of Tifton, GA passed away at Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton on April 22, 2022, after a short illness. Visitation was in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, 2022, one hour prior to the service at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals in Tifton and graveside followed at Oak Ridge Cemetery, where he was laid to rest. Rev. Edsel Young officiated.
Eugene was born July 26, 1956, in Douglas, GA to the late Melvin and Willine Pridgen Young. He is also preceded in death by a son, James Willis "Will" Cox, Jr.
Survivors include his wife of 21 years, Beth Young of Tifton; daughters, Hannah Young, Alicia Cox, both of Tifton; and son, Richard young of Broxton; brother, Donald Young and sister, Janet Young; nieces, Crystal Bostick of Wray, GA and Edith Evans of Arkansas; two grandchildren, Alyssa Davis (Andrew) of Broxton and Lawson Young of Douglas; and great-granddaughter, Paisley Davis of Broxton.
Eugene loved his family and bulldog, Sophie. He loved watching sports, playing golf and played softball for years. He was an avid Atlanta Braves and Georgia Bulldog fan. He loved calling Hannah to discuss players and team stats which she is likely to carry on just like him . He loved to fish Lake Eufaula and knew all of the honey holes to catch the limit. He loved the Lord. He will be dearly missed.
Bowen Donaldson Home For Funerals was in charge of arrangements
Eugene was born July 26, 1956, in Douglas, GA to the late Melvin and Willine Pridgen Young. He is also preceded in death by a son, James Willis "Will" Cox, Jr.
Survivors include his wife of 21 years, Beth Young of Tifton; daughters, Hannah Young, Alicia Cox, both of Tifton; and son, Richard young of Broxton; brother, Donald Young and sister, Janet Young; nieces, Crystal Bostick of Wray, GA and Edith Evans of Arkansas; two grandchildren, Alyssa Davis (Andrew) of Broxton and Lawson Young of Douglas; and great-granddaughter, Paisley Davis of Broxton.
Eugene loved his family and bulldog, Sophie. He loved watching sports, playing golf and played softball for years. He was an avid Atlanta Braves and Georgia Bulldog fan. He loved calling Hannah to discuss players and team stats which she is likely to carry on just like him . He loved to fish Lake Eufaula and knew all of the honey holes to catch the limit. He loved the Lord. He will be dearly missed.
Bowen Donaldson Home For Funerals was in charge of arrangements
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