Ronald "Jackie" Young, age 76, of Smithville went home to be with the Lord on Friday night, July 19, 2024, at his residence. 

He was born July 10, 1948, to his parents, the late T.J. and Athelene Hullett Young. 

Whether you knew him as Bro. Young, Ronald Young or Jackie Young, you knew of his love for 1957 Chevy's, and he was a member of the Classic Chevy Club.  He loved the Lord and New Life United Pentecostal Church where he served faithfully as the church treasurer since 1985.  He worked with OSHA. 

He leaves behind a family that he loved and cherished, including his wife of 52 years, Patsy Neal Young of Smithville; two children, Neal Young of Smithville and Amanda (Brad) Townsend of Ft. Payne, AL; three grandchildren, Jordan Townsend of Roanoke, Texas, Jacob and Breanna Townsend both of Ft. Payne, AL; one sister, Jannie (Larry) Evans of Battleground, WA. 

Funeral service was held Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Dwayne Cornelius officiating and burial followed in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. 

Pallbearers included Charles Cantrell, Eric Peterson, David Pedigo, Shane Hullett, Jordan Townsend, and Jacob Townsend.

DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.

Smithville Review

(Smithville, Tenn.)

July 31, 2024