The funeral services for the late Mr. Samuel Lee Young of 608 N. Livingston Street, Sylvester, Georgia, who departed this life on Monday, March 1, 2021 at his residence, will be held on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. from the Shepard Memorial Garden Cemetery in Sylvester, Georgia. Words of Comfort will be given by Pastor Karl Smith. Services may be viewed Facebook Live from the "Shipps Funeral Home" Facebook page.
"To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under the heaven." Ecclesiastics 3:1
A Time to be BORN: Samuel Lee Young Jr. was born on October 7, 1949 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel L., Sr. and Eloise Hamilton Young in Sylvester, Georgia. A Time to PLANT: He received his education from J.W. Holley High School and graduated in 1968. He furthered his education at Monroe Vocational School. He chose Brick Masonry as his livelihood in 1969. A Time to SERVE: At an early age, Sam confessed his faith in Christ and join New Beulah Grove Baptist Church. A Time to LOVE: On June 7th, 1986, he married the love of his life, Deborah Parker, and from this union five children was blessed. A Time to HARVEST: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by daughters, Kimya Burns and Daphane Shanel Young, and a brother, Charles Edward Young. A Time to CHERISH: From working on the farm to working in textile factories and nursing homes, Sam was a hard-working leader with perseverance. He opened his own business as a brick mason. Oftentimes, he worked alone, as God was right by his side. Sam loved the Lord and loved talking about the word of God. He always had time to read and study the Bible. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend. His favorite pastime was reading the Bible, talking about the Word, watching TV, fishing, and playing backyard basketball with his brothers, nephews, and friends. He loved putting jigsaw puzzles together. A time to REST: On March 1, 2021, God looked on the battlefield and saw a soldier that had labored hard, had a heart for God, was loving, supportive, humble, kind, and giving. Being a merciful God, He made a call that his soul may rest in peace. A Time to MOURN: The legacy of his season will forever be cherished in the heart of his wife, Deborah Parker Young; son, Samuel L Young III; daughters, Kamilia Parker, Chasley (Tonyell) Green, both of Sylvester, GA; grandkids, Kiara Parker of Macon, GA, Faith and Dubois Burns, both of Albany, GA; sisters, Linda Curry, Edna Jackson, both of Sylvester, GA; brothers, Greg (Gloria) Young. Robert Young, both of Sylvester, GA, Anthony (Barbara) Young of Albany, GA, Johnathan (Donna) Young of Atlanta, GA; son-in-law, Dexter Burns of Albany, GA; mother-in-law, Mrs. Ophelia Parker of Sylvester, GA; sisters-in- law, Catherine Sanders of Bouie, MD, Seanie Lauderdale of West Orange, NJ, Marcia (Rick) Taylor of Oakton, VA, Tuwanda Parker of Bouie, MD, Phyllis Young of Bridgeboro, GA; brothers in law, Joseph (Helen) Parker, Julius (Annie Doris) Parker, both of Albany GA, Randall (Eula Jean) of Atlanta, GA , Daniel (Denise) Parker of Sterling VA , Anthony Parker of Hampton, VA, Jeffrey (Angie) Parker of Warner Robins, GA; aunts, Mary (Natheniel) Smith, Vonzie Davis, Eunice Seay, Lois (McArthur) Rogers, Christal Royster, Mary Hamilton; uncles, George (Pearl) Young, Eddie (Bertha) Hamilton; close friends of the family, Nathaniel Peterson and Alexis Davis . As well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
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