He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Bonnie Jean Kilpatrick Young. They were married in Girard, Texas on September 19, 1953. He is also survived by his son, Dennis Young and his wife Elaine, his son, Kerry Young and his fiance Jennifer; and his daughter Teresa Cormier and her husband Keith. Al young is also survived by his grandchildren, Anna Young Strickler and her husband Tom, Dean Young and his wife Kelsey, John Young, Corey Cormier, Christopher Cormier, and Caleb Cormier. He is also survived by one great-granddaughter Emma Strickler.
Al was born and raised in the small west Texas town of Girard, Texas, and until he died it was always home to him. He was the son of Dean Jay Young and Mary Duke Young. Al married Bonnie Kilpatrick in 1953 and from that point on was always known to friends as Al and Bonnie. During his life he also lived in Snyder, Lubbock, and Killeen, Texas.
His early life was spent on teaching Science in the Snyder school system and creating an educational business. Eventually he moved to Lubbock and was a salesman for an Educational Software company until he retired. After retirement he and Bonnie moved to Killeen to be near family. In Killeen he started a new venture- real estate development and investment. He stayed active in it until the day he died.
Over the course of his life, Al worked to take care of his family. He was involved in a local church and he valued contributing quietly to different charities and individuals. Al never stopped learning. He died while still sharp of mind and young at heart. Al Young was know to most as a storyteller. Those who met him were blessed with a tale, story, or memory that made you think or laugh. His stories were often about people who made up his early days growing up in Girard, and reminded you to appreciate the simple things, to always keep your friends close and to never take life too seriously. We will forever love and miss his presence.
Friends and family are invited to services on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at 10:30am at the Southside Church of Christ, 1505 Trimmier Rd., Killeen, TX 76541. Graveside service to follow at the Live Oak Cemetery in Youngsport, TX.
Donations can be made to the Live Oak Cemetery Association Endowment Fund, Attn: Glen Collins,
13245 Hwy 195, Youngsport, TX 76542 or to the Sunset International Bible Institute, 3723 34th St.,
Lubbock, TX 79410.
