Cover photo for Morris Young's Obituary
Morris Young Profile Photo
1938 Morris 2023

Morris Young

April 23, 1938 — February 12, 2023

Rock Island, TN resident and Dekalb County, TN native Morris Young, age 84, was born April 23, 1938 and died February 12, 2023 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital in McMinnville, TN following an extended illness.           

A Vietnam veteran of the United States Army, former supervisor with Martin Crating and member of Pleasant Cove Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Classy Bernell and Beulah Daisy Certain Young. He was married to Elsie Young of Rock Island, TN on November 8, 1970. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two children, Victor J. Young and Deborah Annette Elkins and three siblings, Ruth Martin, Glenn Young and Jimmy Young.

In addition to his wife, Mr. Young is survived by step-son, Timothy Davis (Barbara Carlson) of Manchester, TN; two grandchildren, Amanda Elkins and Jason Elkins; brother, Farris (Brenda) Young of Nashville, TN; daughter-in-law, Janice Kirby Young and two sisters-in-law, Georgia Young and Margaret Young.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 15, 2023 in High’s Chapel with Ray Weddington and Justin King officiating. Burial will follow at Old Bybee Cemetery in Warren County, TN. Visitation will be Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until time of service at High’s.  

Full military honors will be administered by American Legion Post 173 and VFW Post 5064.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Pleasant Cove Church of Christ.

Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

 

 

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Morris Young, please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

Past Services

Funeral Service

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Guestbook

Visits: 12

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree