Martha Elizabeth Young

78 year old Martha Elizabeth Young of Smithville died Saturday at DeKalb Community Hospital. She was a Baptist and an employee at the shirt factory and Genesco. The funeral will be Monday at 1:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Donald Owens and Dave Cardin will officiate and burial will be in Whorton Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Monday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 1:00 p.m. She was preceded in death by her parents, Martin and Novie Yates Taylor; her first husband, Willie Hobart Owens; her second husband, W.P. “Bill” Young; a step-child, Shelia Scarsella; a sister, Carnell Keith; and a brother, Albert Taylor. Survivors include her children, Charles and his wife Beatrice Owens and Sue Martin all of Smithville. A step-son, Bruce and his wife Dawn Young of Michigan. A step-son-in-law, Silbano Scarsella of Italy. Grandchildren, Bethany and her husband Chris Tramel of Smithville and Tracy McGee of Mount Pleasant. Step-grandchildren, Brian Young, Heather Young, Stephanie Scarsella, and Danny Scarsella all of Michigan. Sisters, Jo Parton of Smithville, Patty Trustee and Barbara Fuson both of Nashville. Brothers, Solon Taylor, James Paul Taylor, and Doyle Taylor all of Smithville. Several nieces and nephews also survive. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.