James Ross Young Jr.

James Ross Young Junior was born in Greenville, South Carolina on May 31, 1943. He joined the Army at 17 and was stationed in Korea.. He met his first wife of 16 years, Judy, hitchhiking back to base. Together they had three children. He later married his best friend of 20 years, Bobbi, in 2003. James had a particular love for Harry Potter, which he passed on to many of his grandchildren. He brought light into his family in the form of Santa Clause chuckles, gorilla hugs, and he always let you know how much he loved ya, loved ya, loved ya. James is preceded in death by his parents, Frances May Young and James Ross Young Senior. James is survived by his wife, Bobbi Young; his children Karen and Dennis Hensel, Kelly and Tammy Young, and Julie and Jimmy Howard; his stepchildren Amy and Wes Zell and Brycen Downes; his siblings Dale and Karon Young and Betty and Marvin Lockaby; his grandchildren Samantha and Robert Bartling, Bailey Hensel, Madison, McKenzie, and Dalton Young, Annielaura “Lola” and Jace Howard; his step grandchildren Wiley, Eli, and Griffin Zell; his great grandchildren Leah and Robert “Tripp” Bartling. James is survived by many family members and friends, and on this day we celebrate him and the love that we have for him.