ODESSA — James A. Young, 75, a longtime resident of Odessa, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2004, at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born December 5, 1928, in Abernathy, Texas, to Guyton and Bessie Young, moving to Odessa in 1936.
James retired from Texaco after 15 years and was owner of Seale Furniture and Appliance for 13 years, retiring due to illness. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Guyton Young of San Antonio and Pat Neil of Green Bay, Wis.; sisters, Ruby Nell Matlock of Fort Worth and Louise Richardson of Odessa.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Jo Cleta Young of Odessa; daughter, Debra and husband, Michael Dale, of Baltimore, Md.; grandchildren, James Vick of Baltimore, Md., Laura and husband, Chris Long, of Odessa; great-grandchildren, Angeleah Long, Dustin Long of Odessa; sisters, Elizabeth Galyon of Dallas, Wanda and husband, Lonnie Wilkinson, of Spring Field, Mo., Reba Perry of Odessa; and many nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 19, 2004, at Sunset Memorial Gardens with David Kirby presiding. Pallbearers will be Michael Dale, Jim Vick, Kerry Brunken, Lee Perry, Tommy Ferrell and Herbert Martin.
Arrangements entrusted to Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.