Jerry Herbert Young, Sr. 67, of Tifton passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at his residence. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 10, 2018, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Ike Branch officiating. Mr. Young will be laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday, August 9, 2018, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.
Mr. Young’s nephews, Sam Branch, Houston Hill, Kent Hill, Justin Pope, Cody Tucker and Stevie Young will serve as pallbearers.
Born March 18, 1951 in Tifton, Mr. Young was the son of the late Bobby H. Young and Frances Ellen Johnson Young. He was a former golf club superintendent and was an avid golfer and played on the Valdosta State Golf Team. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and also played on the Navy Golf Team. He officiated high school sports as a member of the Gold Leaf Association and officiated football, basketball, softball and baseball at the Tift County Recreation Department. He was a member of Victory Baptist Church in Tifton.
Mr. Young is survived by his wife, Beverly Dees Young of Tifton; one daughter and son-in-law, April and Aaron Howell of Greenville, South Carolina; one son and daughter-in-law, Jerry Jr. and Jill Young of Cumming; one brother and sister-in-law, Steve and Cathy Young of Moultrie; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Charlotte and Terry Oliver and Lori Tucker, all of Tifton and Jill and Kenny Hill of Almartha, Missouri; five grandchildren, Noah Howell, Sadie Mae Howell, Owen Howell, Jackson Young and Julia Kate Young; and his longtime, canine companion, Pete.
His family would like to express their sincere appreciation to Hospice of Tift Area for their loving care and kindness to Mr. Young.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial gifts may be made to Hospice of Tift Area, P. O. Box 747, Tifton, GA 31793.