Michael Young

The light dimmed over us when our beloved Michael L. Young transitioned to paradise on Saturday April 4, 2020. Michael was born December 12, 1947 to the Late Clyde Lamont Young and Delores Smith Brady in Johnson City, Tn. He grew up in Johnson City and at an early age attended Thankful Baptist Church. He later divided his worship between Thankful Baptist and Friendship Baptist churches in Johnson City, TN. Michael was educated in the Johnson City school system attending Douglas Elementary School and Langston High School graduating in 1965 in the last class to attend Langston High School due to desegregation of the school systems. He served in the United States Air Force from 1965 to 1969. He earned a Bachelors degree in History from East Tennessee State University. Michael was employed by Hensel Phelps in Denver, Colorado and most recently CSX Railroad, retiring in 2014 after 20 plus years of service. Michael was very knowledgeable in and loved history, a good joke and often jokingly described himself as “A Walking Book of Useless Information.” Michael accepted the role as chairman of the LEAD committee for the continuing efforts to restore the old Langston High School building. He worked passionately and tirelessly to see culmination of this and previous groups’ efforts come to fruition in the grand opening celebration of the Langston Educational and Arts Development Centre in 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, stepfather Eddie Brady and stepmother Claudine Young, brother David Randolph (Randy) Young and Half-brother Dana Young. He leaves to mourn his wife Sarah Bell-Young, children and step children Alicia (Kenneth) Dalton Maryland, Jason R. Young (LaKisha) Michigan, step-children Nichole Bell, North Carolina, Talib Ennaemba and Tammie Ennaemba, Georgia. Grand children and great grandchildren who he celebrated daily David Daniel Gibson V, Dia and Dayley Dalton, Idris and Layla Young, Carletan (Elizabeth), Cameron (Madison) and Caleb Bell, Wyndhem, Zakariah and Bahsia Ennaemba. Great Granddaughter Alyssa Roberts. Half brothers and half sisters Terry Bradley (Mike), Curtis Young, Byron Young, Cornelius (Pete) Moton (Marquena), Richard (Bo) Moton (Che), Carol Oxendine (Raymond) and Elaine Hall (Michael). Aunt Laurice Y. Coxe, Bro/Cousin Wayne Yett and a host of beloved cousins whom he treasured. Devoted brother and sister in law Wayne and Lana Daggs and children. Due to the COVID-19 virus restrictions a private interment will be held at the Veterans Administration Cemetery Johnson City TN. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at the Langston Educational and Arts Centre, date to be announced. Monetary donations in Michael’s honor may be made to the Langston Educational and Arts Development Centre 315 Elm Street Johnson City, TN 37604. A heartfelt thank you to ALL of the Avalon Hospice Care team.

Michael Young

December 12, 1947 - April 4, 2020