Obituary for Joe M. Young
Joe Mitchell Ruebin Young, Sr., (Butch, Soda Pop, Uncle Joe, Paw Paw), 73, was born on January 2, 1947, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, to Delia McPherson Young and Arnold Jackson Young. Surrounded by loved ones, he went home to be with his heavenly Father on Friday, December 18, 2020.
Joe was a graduate of Riverside High School, class of 1966. He accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. He was a member of Trinity Missionary Baptist Church where he loved video recording the worship services. He was a member of Fort Wood Good Neighbors where he served as the Treasurer. Joe was a kind, protective, and giving person, and a man who loved spending time with family and friends. His love of singing, playing the harmonica, fishing, great sense of humor, and collecting his “treasures” will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved him. He was our go-to fix-it man, if “Paw Paw” couldn’t fix it, no one could. Joe was a Dye Mixer for Color Strand for 15 years. He retired from Siskin Steel & Supply Company after 25 years of service as a Saw Operator.
He was preceded in death by his father, Arnold Jackson Young; daughter, JoeJuana L. Young (Pom Pom); brother, John Adam Young; brother, Timothy McPherson; sister, Delia E. Young; brother, Joe Thomas; uncle, Henry McPherson; aunts, Ruthie Mae Applings; and Mary Channell.
He leaves a legacy of love and cherished memories with, his mother Delia McPherson Young; his loving wife of 45 years, Sheila D. Young; daughters, LaKiesha (Marcus) Cosey, Sonya Hermon, all of Chattanooga, TN; son, Joe Mitchell Ruebin Young, Jr., San Diego, CA; brothers, David Young, Sr., Hammond, IN; Calvin (Debra) Young, Thomas (Brenda) Young, Roderick (April) Young, all of Chattanooga, TN; sisters, Chan Afi, Sylvia Davis, Veronica (Napoleon) Dunson, all of Chattanooga, TN, Harriett Loretta Armstrong, Hermitage, TN, Reba (Craig) Wardlaw, Antioch, TN; grandchildren, Joe Mitchell Ruebin Young, III, JoVahn Anthony Young, Jo’Liyah Denise Ann Young, Ja’Juane A. Parker, all of San Diego, CA; Cameron Lebron Bell, Chattanooga, TN; Anthony Boone, Virginia Beach, VA; honorary grandson, Tomas Bankhead, Chattanooga, TN; great-granddaughter, Kaliana Boone, Virginia Beach, VA; mother-in-law, Mildred Hill, San Bernardino, CA; father-in-law, Luther Hill, Chattanooga, TN; sisters-in-law, Debbra (Troy) Collins, Moreno Valley, CA; Yolanda Michelle Williams, Los Angeles, CA; brothers-in-law, Jeffery (Delois) Hill, Kenny Hill both of Los Angeles, CA; Christopher Mark Williams, Las Vegas, NV; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, loved ones, friends, and devoted friends, Minister Victor Parker, Sr., Louisville, KY; Frank Greathouse, New York, NY; Larry Armour, Clarksville, TN; Gary the money man, Chattanooga, TN; and James “Jimmy Jam” Hawkins, Knoxville, TN.
Public viewing will be held from 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 27, at the funeral home. A private family funeral service will be held.
Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 423 622-99
Joe was a graduate of Riverside High School, class of 1966. He accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. He was a member of Trinity Missionary Baptist Church where he loved video recording the worship services. He was a member of Fort Wood Good Neighbors where he served as the Treasurer. Joe was a kind, protective, and giving person, and a man who loved spending time with family and friends. His love of singing, playing the harmonica, fishing, great sense of humor, and collecting his “treasures” will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved him. He was our go-to fix-it man, if “Paw Paw” couldn’t fix it, no one could. Joe was a Dye Mixer for Color Strand for 15 years. He retired from Siskin Steel & Supply Company after 25 years of service as a Saw Operator.
He was preceded in death by his father, Arnold Jackson Young; daughter, JoeJuana L. Young (Pom Pom); brother, John Adam Young; brother, Timothy McPherson; sister, Delia E. Young; brother, Joe Thomas; uncle, Henry McPherson; aunts, Ruthie Mae Applings; and Mary Channell.
He leaves a legacy of love and cherished memories with, his mother Delia McPherson Young; his loving wife of 45 years, Sheila D. Young; daughters, LaKiesha (Marcus) Cosey, Sonya Hermon, all of Chattanooga, TN; son, Joe Mitchell Ruebin Young, Jr., San Diego, CA; brothers, David Young, Sr., Hammond, IN; Calvin (Debra) Young, Thomas (Brenda) Young, Roderick (April) Young, all of Chattanooga, TN; sisters, Chan Afi, Sylvia Davis, Veronica (Napoleon) Dunson, all of Chattanooga, TN, Harriett Loretta Armstrong, Hermitage, TN, Reba (Craig) Wardlaw, Antioch, TN; grandchildren, Joe Mitchell Ruebin Young, III, JoVahn Anthony Young, Jo’Liyah Denise Ann Young, Ja’Juane A. Parker, all of San Diego, CA; Cameron Lebron Bell, Chattanooga, TN; Anthony Boone, Virginia Beach, VA; honorary grandson, Tomas Bankhead, Chattanooga, TN; great-granddaughter, Kaliana Boone, Virginia Beach, VA; mother-in-law, Mildred Hill, San Bernardino, CA; father-in-law, Luther Hill, Chattanooga, TN; sisters-in-law, Debbra (Troy) Collins, Moreno Valley, CA; Yolanda Michelle Williams, Los Angeles, CA; brothers-in-law, Jeffery (Delois) Hill, Kenny Hill both of Los Angeles, CA; Christopher Mark Williams, Las Vegas, NV; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, loved ones, friends, and devoted friends, Minister Victor Parker, Sr., Louisville, KY; Frank Greathouse, New York, NY; Larry Armour, Clarksville, TN; Gary the money man, Chattanooga, TN; and James “Jimmy Jam” Hawkins, Knoxville, TN.
Public viewing will be held from 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 27, at the funeral home. A private family funeral service will be held.
Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 423 622-99