Carroll Richmond Young

Carroll Richmond Young, the son of the late Thomas and Ruth Kenser Young, was born in Arbyrd, Missouri on August 26, 1923, and passed away at the Veteran's Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on July 3, 2006, 2006, at the age of 82 years, 10 months and 7 days. Mr. Young had lived in the Puxico, Missouri community for many years and was a retired carpenter and construction worker. He was a member of the World Wide Church of God. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and had served in the European Campaign. On September 29, 1961, he was married to Eloise Clinton. She preceded him in death on May 19, 1988. Surviving are one son, Alan Young of Oak Ridge, Missouri; three granddaughters, Misty Thrower and Suzanne Dinkens both of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Jenna Young of Oak Ridge, Missouri; two sisters, Shirley Mitchell of Patton, Missouri and Patsy Bishop of Jackson, Tennessee. Other relatives and many friends also survive. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Eugene and Raymond Young and one sister, Wilma Eaton. Friends may call after 6:00 PM on Wednesday, July 5, 2006, at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, Missouri. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 6, 2006, at 10:00 AM at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Puxico, Missouri. Interment will be in the Duck Creek Cemetery near Puxico, Missouri with Watkins and Sons Funeral Home of Puxico, Missouri in charge of arrangements. Online register book is available at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com.