Elmus Arden Young, age 89, a Smithville resident and DeKalb County native was born February 7, 1930 and passed away December 24, 2019 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center following a sudden illness.

He was a retired parts salesman with Ed Rogers, a member of the First Baptist Church, and the son of the late Joseph Shelie and Effie Elizabeth Poss Young. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by first wife, Evelyn Dugan Young; brothers, Clarence, Jay, Lewis, and B.D. Young; sisters, Mary Lou Griffin, Cleon Barnes and Clessie Goodnight.

Mr. Young is survived by daughter Teresa (Danny) Scurlock of Smithville; son, Phillip “Tank” (Glenda) Young of McMinnville; step-granddaughter, Angie Hays of McMinnville; step-great grandson, Tyler Hays of McMinnville; sister-in-law, Evelyn Young of Manchester;  and brothers, Dean (Gloria) Young of McMinnville and Dillard (Billie) Young of Western Grove, AR.

Funeral service was held Saturday, December 28, 2019 at in High’s Chapel with Bobby Pennington officiating. Burial followed in Mt. View Cemetery. Online condolences can be made at www.highfuneralhome.com

High Funeral Home, McMinnville, was in charge of arrangements.