James Spanada Young

James Spanada Young 

James Spanada Young was born on January 6, 1966, to the late Glory (Banks) Young and Harry Williams. On December 27, 2025, at the age of 59, he passed away peacefully at Oasis Rehabilitation Center. He confessed to Christ at a young age at St. Peters M.B. Church located in Yazoo City, MS. He was a graduating member of the Class of 1984 from Yazoo City High School. Lovingly known as “Bae Boo, he was kind, loving, and a funny person. He loved to tell jokes, fish, play Bingo, and take a chance on lottery tickets. He will be deeply missed. James is reunited with his mother, Glory Banks Young; father, Harry Williams; and two brothers: Frank Young and Dexter Williams. James leaves to cherish his legacy, seven daughters: Ashley Green, Sallie Alexander, Princess Gardner, Bridgette Turner, and Sierra Turner, all of Yazoo City, MS, Kamoneisha Lee and Cambrial Perry, both of Silver City, MS; eight grandchildren; six brothers: Roy Young of Minneapolis, MN, Gary Young of Benton, MS, Walter Young of Yazoo City, MS, Roosevelt Young of Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Jordan Curtwood of Yazoo City, MS, and K.C Curtwood of Wichita, KS; seven sisters: Diane Williams, Diane Young, Dorothy Young, Yolonda Curtwood, and Tonya (Roy) Hawkins, all of Yazoo City, MS, Rosie Young and Bessie Young, both of Benton, MS; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.