John Travis Young

July 15, 1947 ~ December 16, 2022
John T. Young, age 75, from Marietta, Texas, was born in Helena, Arkansas to John Thomas Young and Maxcine Horn Young. John was the oldest of three boys.
John was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Rocky Young; a daughter, Stacey Young; and a sister-in-law, Ladonna Young.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Diann Jones Young of Marietta, Texas; two sons, Scott Alan Smith of Marietta, Texas and Michael Young and wife, Raina of D’Lberville, Mississippi; two grandsons, John M. Armstrong Young of Corona, California and Cash M. Young of D’lbervillle, Mississippi; two granddaughter, Adreana Smith and Danielle Smith of Queen City, Texas; one great-grandson, Christopher Smith; one brother, Jimmie Dale Young of McLeod; as well as many nieces and nephews.
John served two years in the Navy Seabees in Vietnam.
After moving to Texas in 1982 and marrying Diann, John was co-owner of JJ Young Construction, Inc. of Queen City, as well as Young’s Excavating, Young’s Recycling, and Day Trucking. He also worked in the construction and pipeline industry until September of 2018, at which time he retired and spent time fishing until his illness kept him homebound.
John was a member of the Baptist Church in West Helena, Arkansas since his youth years.
Services for Mr. Young will be 12:00 noon, Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Concord Cemetery.
Gonna be missed
My love, forever and always. God, how I miss you already.
John was such a good guy. I will miss his hugs and hearty laugh. He was willing to help a friend when needed. He had a plethora of knowledge on a lot of different things. He was a good story teller and I never tired of listening to all of his adventures. I miss our visits sitting around the table. I am proud to call him my friend. Love to you both Diann??🙏🏻
Diann, so sorry to hear about John. You and your family are in my prayers.
A long time ago you were in my life…Never forgot u…You were my first love…we have a beautiful daughter that u never knew…RIP JOHNNY I NEVER FORGOT YOU …OUR DAUGHTER SHERYL IS 57. SHE IS BEAUTIFUL. SHE LOOKS JUST LIKE YOU. YOU WOULD BE PROUD OF HER…SO SORRY U MISSED OUT KNOWING HER.SHE HAS ONE SON AND 2. GRANDSUGHTERS THEY ARE BEAUTIFUL TOO..I HOPE I CAN FIND PEACE NOW…