Richard Alan Young

Richard Alan Young, 73, passed away unexpectedly January 20, 2018. He was born in Rochester, NY, August 17, 1944. Richard is a U.S. Navy veteran and served during the Vietnam era. He has a PhD from Baylor University in Theology. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Emory University with a Master of Theological Studies. He also has a PhD from Bob Jones University in New Testament. He taught at Tennessee Temple University and Chattanooga State Community College.

He was active in the weekly Gospel Jam Sunday evenings at Brainerd United Methodist Church. Prior to that he and Laura ran the Christian Laity Institute programs at the church. Richard is the author of Intermediate New Testament Greek: A Linguistic and Exegetical Approach; Healing the Earth: A Theocentric Perspective on Environmental Problems and Their Solutions; Is God a Vegetarian? Christianity, Vegetarianism, and Animal Rights; Intermediate Hammered Dulcimer: Technique and Theory; and The Old-Time Mountain Dulcimer: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners.

He is preceded in death by his parents Geraldine Rodell Young and Kenneth Murchison Young. Richard is survived by his wife, Laura Dozier Young, and two brothers, Kenneth Young of California and Lawrence Young of Arizona.

He will be buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Norfolk, VA.and a memorial service may be at a later date.

Please share you memories of Richard with the family at www.chattanoogaeastchapel.com

Arrangement are by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, East Chapel, 404 S. Moore Rd., East Ridge, TN. 37412.