Marty Young

Marty Young obituary, Savannah, TN

Marty Young

Marty Young Obituary

Visit the Shackelford Funeral Directors of Savannah website to view the full obituary.
Marty Young
was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on August 20, 1957, the son of the late Ruben Earl and Dorothy Mae Reynolds Young.
Marty served his country proudly in the United States Army, United States Navy and the National Guard.
He departed this life on Friday, December 26, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee at the age of 68 years, 4 months, and 6 days.
Marty is survived by one niece, Candace Treece of Killen, Alabama.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Arlene Young.

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Shackelford Funeral Directors of Savannah

450 Church Street P.O. Box 1027, Savannah, TN 38372

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