Alice Young Obituary
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Alice was born September 14, 1958 in Sparta, Tennessee. to the late James A. and America Lee "Merkey" Miller Young. She was a former shirt factory worker and a homemaker. Alice loved to fish, hunt ginseng and never passed up a chance to haggle at a yard sale.
Alice is preceded in death by her mother America Lee "Merkey" Miller Holman; father James A. Young and brothers Arthur, Steve and David Young.
Survivors include her three children: Mary Rose Cantrell of Sparta, Nelson David Wilkey, Jr. and wife Brandy of Kodak, Tennessee, Tiffany Smuk and husband Alex of Germany
Grandchildren: Kye Smuk, Ava Dennis, LeeAnn Cantrell, Jasper Young and Derrick Young
Sisters: Hattie Brown, Betty Young and Frances Young
Brother: Joel Young
A host of nieces and nephews also survive
Hunter Funeral Home has been entrusted with Alice's cremation and graveside services will be conducted after the first of the year.
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