Georgia Reeves Young's Obituary
Funeral services for Georgia Reeves Young, 88, of West Monroe, Louisiana will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday March 30, 2013, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder with Rev. Doré Langley officiating. Burial will follow in the Hamilton Cemetery, in Grant, LA under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder.
Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m., Friday, March 29, 2013, at the funeral home.
Georgia, the daughter of George Virgil and Edith Goodeaux Reeves was born October 27, 1924, in Evadale, Texas. She passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at her residence in West Monroe, LA.
Mrs. Young lived most of her life in Sugartown and was a member of Palestine Baptist Church. She was an avid gospel music fan and a basketball fan. She was a loving mother, grandmother and she touched many lives.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband of 52 years, S. E. “Toby” Young, Jr.
She is survived by daughters June Grigg & husband John of Grant, LA; Glinda Jenkins & husband Loyd of West Monroe, LA and Jackie Cole of Longville, LA; 12 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren.
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