Robert Melvin Young, age 89, of Trussville went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 8, 2022. He was born on October 13, 1932 in Woodbury, TN to the late Will Thurston and Mary Clemie Young.
For many years he was a member of the 77th Street church of Christ where he served as a Deacon and at the time of his death he was a member of the Clay church of Christ.
Robert retired from the Birmingham Fire Department as a Senior Fire Prevention Inspector in 1988 after 29 years of service. He was known as "Bob" by many and was Car 65. After retirement he created his own LLC and still inspected fires all over the Southeastern US states until he closed the business at the age of 79. He stayed as an active member of the Birmingham Firefighters Association, Local 117 until his death.
His favorite place to visit was the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Pisgah National Forest. He loved to stay at The Christmas Place Inn and the Pisgah Inn. Another favorite thing he enjoyed was taking trips and making memories with his grandchildren each summer.
Robert graduated from Woodbury High School in 1951. He married his loving wife at the age of 20 in April 1953 and they were married for 69 years.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 13 at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home and Gardens; Birmingham at 11am. Funeral service will begin at 12pm. Graveside service will follow.
For many years he was a member of the 77th Street church of Christ where he served as a Deacon and at the time of his death he was a member of the Clay church of Christ.
Robert retired from the Birmingham Fire Department as a Senior Fire Prevention Inspector in 1988 after 29 years of service. He was known as "Bob" by many and was Car 65. After retirement he created his own LLC and still inspected fires all over the Southeastern US states until he closed the business at the age of 79. He stayed as an active member of the Birmingham Firefighters Association, Local 117 until his death.
His favorite place to visit was the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Pisgah National Forest. He loved to stay at The Christmas Place Inn and the Pisgah Inn. Another favorite thing he enjoyed was taking trips and making memories with his grandchildren each summer.
Robert graduated from Woodbury High School in 1951. He married his loving wife at the age of 20 in April 1953 and they were married for 69 years.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 13 at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home and Gardens; Birmingham at 11am. Funeral service will begin at 12pm. Graveside service will follow.
Robert Melvin Young, age 89, of Trussville went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 8, 2022. He was born on October 13, 1932 in Woodbury, TN to the late Will Thurston and Mary Clemie Young.
For many years he was a member of the 77th Street church of Christ where he served as a Deacon and at the time of his death he was a member of the Clay church of Christ.
Robert retired from the Birmingham Fire Department as a Senior Fire Prevention Inspector in 1988 after 29 years of service. He was known as "Bob" by many and was Car 65. After retirement he created his own LLC and still inspected fires all over the Southeastern US states until he closed the business at the age of 79. He stayed as an active member of the Birmingham Firefighters Association, Local 117 until his death.
His favorite place to visit was the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Pisgah National Forest. He loved to stay at The Christmas Place Inn and the Pisgah Inn. Another favorite thing he enjoyed was taking trips and making memories with his grandchildren each summer.
Robert graduated from Woodbury High School in 1951. He married his loving wife at the age of 20 in April 1953 and they were married for 69 years.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 13 at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home and Gardens; Birmingham at 11am. Funeral service will begin at 12pm. Graveside service will follow.
For many years he was a member of the 77th Street church of Christ where he served as a Deacon and at the time of his death he was a member of the Clay church of Christ.
Robert retired from the Birmingham Fire Department as a Senior Fire Prevention Inspector in 1988 after 29 years of service. He was known as "Bob" by many and was Car 65. After retirement he created his own LLC and still inspected fires all over the Southeastern US states until he closed the business at the age of 79. He stayed as an active member of the Birmingham Firefighters Association, Local 117 until his death.
His favorite place to visit was the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Pisgah National Forest. He loved to stay at The Christmas Place Inn and the Pisgah Inn. Another favorite thing he enjoyed was taking trips and making memories with his grandchildren each summer.
Robert graduated from Woodbury High School in 1951. He married his loving wife at the age of 20 in April 1953 and they were married for 69 years.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 13 at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home and Gardens; Birmingham at 11am. Funeral service will begin at 12pm. Graveside service will follow.
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