T.J. Young

86 year old T.J. Young of Smithville died Tuesday at his residence. He was a member of the Pomeroy Chapel Brethren in Christ, a retired truck driver, and a member of Teamsters Union Local 327. The funeral will be Friday at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. James Allen and Larry Steffee will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.; Thursday from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., and Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Athelene Hullett Young and parents, Nathaniel and Ida Jane Bates Young. Survivors include two children, Jackie and wife Patsy Young and Larry and wife Janie Evans all of Smithville. Five grandchildren, Neal Young of Smithville, Amanda and husband Brad Townsend of Hillsboro, Brad and wife Rhonica Evans of Smithville, Garry Evans of Texas, and Kerry and husband Stephen Gunter of California. Five great grandchildren, Jordan, Jacob, and Breanna Townsend and Brady and Neely Evans. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.