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Melvin Young Obituary
Jackson - Mr. Melvin Henderson Young, 68, of Jackson, SC, entered into rest suddenly, on Tuesday, September 10, 2019, just nine days shy of his 69th birthday and ten days shy of his and Linda's, 50th wedding anniversary.
A lifelong area resident, he as a son of the late Melvin and Annie Overstreet Young. He retired from SRS after twenty-eight years of service. Henderson was an avid supporter and endowment member of the NRA and was also a member of AMAC. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, farming and being on his tractor.
In addition to his wife and parents, family members include sons and their spouses, Tim and Leslee Young, Pensacola, FL and Matthew and Stephanie Young, Nashville, TN; siblings and their spouses, Betty McLean, Pensacola, FL, Mae and Steve Cleere, New Ellenton, SC, Irene and Glen Bailey, Jackson, SC, Roy Young, Jackson, SC and Danny Young, Jackson, SC and grandsons, Henderson "Henry", Tadhg and George Young.
The family will greet friends on Saturday, September 14, 2019, beginning at 11 o'clock at Hatcher Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 3464 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Graniteville, SC. A Celebration of Life Service will follow at noon in the chapel of Hatcher Funeral Home and Cremation Service.
The family has asked that memorials be made to The Leukemia And Lymphoma Society. (www.donate.lls.org)
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Memories and Condolences
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Ina Ruth Thies
September 13, 2019
Linda, so sorry for your loss! May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Rickey Crews
September 12, 2019
My brother and I both knew Henderson and Linda He was a very good friend always willing to help and good for a joke I will miss him and pray for his family to find peace and comfort God Bless them all
Marjorie Crews
September 12, 2019
Linda,sorry for your loss. Momma and I will Henderson very much. He was Mickeys best friend all through high school. He will be missed. You and your family are in our prayers.
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Don Alexander
September 12, 2019
I am sorry to learn of the passing of Henderson. Henderson was always a friend to me in high school. He was a very nice guy.
God Bless You.
You are in my prayers.
David and Ann Harding
September 11, 2019
Linda, so sorry for your loss
Pam Lewallen
September 11, 2019
Linda, So very sorry for your loss. I have lots of happy memories of you and Henderson in our younger days. May God bring you and your family comfort.
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14
Visitation
11:00 a.m.
Hatcher Funeral Home & Cremation Service - Graniteville3464 Jefferson Davis Highway (Highway 1), Graniteville, SC 29829
Sep
14
Celebration of Life
12:00 p.m.
Hatcher Funeral Home & Cremation Service - Graniteville3464 Jefferson Davis Highway (Highway 1), Graniteville, SC 29829
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