William J. "Bill" Young

1930 - 2023

William J. "Bill" Young, 92, of Memphis, passed away Sat., April 1 at his home.

He was born Dec. 3, 1930, in Memphis, the son of the late Joseph Henry Young and Zoe Walker Young, living most of his life in Shelby County. He retired in 1992 from AT&T as a special technician and also maintained radar for the FAA. Additionally, he worked for Audubon Park Golf Course for 10 years. Mr. Young served in the US Army for 2 years during the Korean Conflict. He enjoyed golf, working on cars, and could build anything. He always wanted to fly and generally just loved life but held his greatest love for his family and being around his grandchildren. He was a Christian and Baptist in faith.

Survivors include his wife, whom he married on January 28, 1951, in Senatobia, MS, Opal Vincent Young; a daughter, Dana Young Green (John) of Memphis; two sons, Benjamin, and John W. Young, both of Memphis; a brother, Gene Young of Florence, AL; 3 grandchildren, Anna Dees (Stephen), Spencer M. Green (Rossi) and Taylor Young; and 5 great-grandchildren, Parrish and Walker Dees, Mac and Teddy Green and Everett Young-Madison. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Thomas H., and Roy L. Young.

Memorial contributions in his name may be sent to the Mid-South Food Bank in Memphis (www.midsouthfoodbank.org/ways-to-give-donate), the American Heart Association (www.heart.org/donate), or the charity of the donor's choice. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of William J. 'Bill' Young, please visit our flower store.

Visitation will be held on Friday, April 7, 2023, from 12:00 pm-1:00 pm at Shackelford Funeral Directors 201 South Main Street, Middleton, TN 38052. Funeral service is to be held immediately after, from 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm. Graveside services will follow from 2:30 pm-3:00 pm at Reaves Cemetery 110 Reaves Church Lane Middleton, TN 38052.