E. T. "Buddy" YOUNG

YOUNG, E.T. 'Buddy' September 6, 1931 - February 19, 2014 REACH FOR THE UNREACHABLE STAR Mr. E. T. Young, age 82 of Atlanta Georgia passed away Wednesday, February 19. Buddy was born in Atlanta Georgia on September 6, 1931. He grew up on Stewart Avenue in the West End part of Atlanta. He was preceded in death by his parents, Trannie and Eulis Taft Young and his mother and father in law, Emmie and Mark Mayes. Buddy graduated from Brown High School and Georgia Tech. He pitched for the baseball team at Georgia Tech for four years. Buddy served in the Army as an Anti-Aircraft Officer. He returned to Atlanta to raise his family and spent his career selling textile equipment to mills around the south and expanded his business to the Far East over the last 20 years of his career. Buddy was a member of North Avenue Presbyterian Church for many years where he served as a deacon and elder. He was member of Northside United Methodist Church at the time of his death. He served on the board of the Thornwell Home for Children and was active at The Lovett School with the Lionbackers where he served as President. He was a long time member of the Cherokee Club. He retired to Hammock Dunes in Florida with the love of his life, Martha Mayes Young. They spent over 18 years there before Alzheimer's forced them to come back to Atlanta where they had the support of immediate family. Buddy lived by his faith and love for his family. He is survived by his wife of almost 61 years, Martha; his children; Cathy and Frank Wilson, Atlanta GA, Jean and Mark Young, Atlanta GA, Mary and Tolly Murff, Jonesboro AR; grandchildren; Frank Wilson IV (Amanda), Grace Young Brown (Jeff), Mark Young, Jr., Wade Schneider, Dan Young, Reid Schneider, Campbell Wilson, Hunter Schneider; and two great grandchildren; Ward Wilson and Martha Mayes Brown. The family would like to express their appreciation to the staff and caregivers at Woodland Ridge and to all those with Homestead Hospice for their loving care. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00a.m., Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at Northside United Methodist Church. Dr. Gil Watson will officiate. The family will receive friends at a reception after the service in the Fellowship Hall. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be made to Northside United Methodist Church, 2799 Northside Dr., Atlanta, GA 30305 or Thornwell Home for Children, 302 S. Broad Street, Clinton, S.C. 29326.