MRS. SANDRA GAIL DIAMOND YOUNG – Age 68, of Dalton, GA passed away Friday, February 14, 2025. She was born July 3, 1956 to her late parents, Jessie Norman Diamond and Katie Mae Hoke Cosper and step father, John Thomas Cosper. She received her formal education from Polk County School System. She was employed as a Caretaker and was a faithful member of Bethel A.M.E. Church where she was on the Usher Board and a faithful Stewardess. She enjoyed fishing, gardening, dancing, cooking, sewing, and making jewelry. She was preceded by her parents, sister, Dorothy London, and brothers, Herschel Cosper, and Jessie Cosper.

Survivors are her loving and devoted husband, Jerry Young; daughters, Diana (George) O’Neal, Tara (Tyrone) Crawford, Katie Combast and Kenya Young; son, Lamar (Ayla) Young, all of Dalton, Georgia; grandchildren, Rashad Ramsey, Princeton Smith, Sonya Smith, Latoya West, Briana Butler, Dezmond Smith, Sandra Smith, Tykeem Crawford, Thailand Young, Star Young; great grandchildren, Antonio Mitchell, Elijah West, Jaevin Ramsey, Draco Ryan, Amir Harris, Malik Smith, Raelynn Helmes, Nevaeh West, Grace West, Deklan Ryan; sisters-in-law, Joan Ware, Marcella (Rev. Alexander) Bullard; brothers, Gary Cosper, David Cosper, Earl Cosper; brothers-in-law, David (Laura) Young, Herman (Inez) Ragland; aunt, Alice Houston; special nephews, Mitchell (Edna) House, Phillip House, Tim (Deirdre) House, niece, Ann House; cousins, other relatives; special close friend, Carol Mooney, friends, and her church family.

Funeral Service will be Friday, February 21, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. at the Willis Funeral Home Chapel, 2011 Martin L. King, Jr. Blvd., Dalton, GA 30721 with Rev. Erma Raymond, Eulogist and Pastor Bernard Charles McNair, Presider. Her remains will lie in state at funeral home after 12:00 noon on Thursday. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. at the funeral home. Interment, West Hill Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, GA.