Earl C. Young, 66, of Fitzgerald died Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at his residence.
Funeral services will be held 2 P.M., Saturday, May 2 at the Paulk Funeral Home Chapel in Fitzgerald with Rev. Clayton Dowd and Rev. Dewain Joiner officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be held 7-9 Friday evening at the funeral home.
Mr. Young was born August 31, 1942 in Ben Hill County to the late Charles H. and Margaret Cherry Young. He lived in the community all of his life. Mr. Young was a retired radio dispatcher for the Fitzgerald Police Department and he was involved in the initial setup of the 911 service in Ben Hill County. He was a member of the Ocilla Church Of God and loved watching sports on television.
Mr. Young is survived by his wife of 39 years, Merle Young of Fitzgerald; daughter & son-in-law, Paige & Robby Davis of Fitzgerald; grandchildren, Brooke Davis & Ryan Davis both of Fitzgerald; brothers J.W. Young of Fitzgerald, Donnie Young of the Philippines and Tommy Young of Aiken, SC; sisters, Shirley Lattimore of Beach Island, NC, Charlotte Hart of Osierfield, Connie Faciane of Pensacola, FL and Jan Baker of North Augusta, SC as well as many nieces and nephews. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Therman H. Young, Sr. and Herman Young.