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Edward Young Obituary

YOUNG, Deacon Edward

Age 76, of Fairburn, GA, passed May 5, 2024. Funeral Service Saturday, May 18, 2024, at 11 AM, Beulah Miss. Bpt. Church. Willie A. Watkins Historic West End Chapel.

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Published by Atlanta Journal-Constitution on May 17, 2024.

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Elizabeth Hope

May 18, 2024

Ed Young was my good friend. When I first came to Atlanta from Columbus Ohio, to work for Eastern Airlnes in the early 1970´s. He kept us
Flight Attendants straight, plant seed
That we stayed saved even though we were out there doing our thing since we came to Atlanta when it was the New Black Mecca. He would pick us up to go to church because he had a car since we took cabs to work to the airport. Ed was a true man of God even though we were all young
Having a good time. He was our guardian angel, you could call on Ed! When he married Ernestine. She really covered him. I´ll never forget my
True Alabama friend. Never forget you Ed your wit, wisdom beyond your years. See you in Heaven my friend. Liz

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May 17, 2024

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