Katherene Young Obituary (1916

Katherene Young, 86, of Russellville died Thursday, May 15, 2003 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. The daughter of Alec and Eliza Barham Vest, she was born May 22, 1916 in Atkins. She was a 1934 graduate of Russellville High School. She and her husband of 67 years, James A. Young, married in 1935 in Russellville. Mr. & Mrs. Young built College Grocery in 1945 and operated it for over 25 years. Katherene worked for many years in Christian education with First Baptist Church in Russellville. She also had been active in the Bible Study Fellowship and in local missions. Katherene held Bible studies in her home for many years. Porcelain artistry and instruction were an important part of her life. Her work was displayed in the rotunda of the Arkansas State Capitol and also at the World's Fair in Knoxville, Tennessee. She and her husband James traveled extensively in their motor home - to each of the 49 Continental states. A member of the Baker's Creek Baptist Church, Katherene was preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers, Haskell Vest and Coyne Vest and 2 sisters, Inez Connerly and Christine Pittman. Survivors include her husband, James A. Young, of Russellville; a daughter, Ann Shields of Russellville; a son and daughter-in-law, Allen and Martha Young of Houston; three grandchildren, Adam Young of College Station, Aimee Erickson of Austin, Stephanie Williams of Platte City; a great granddaughter, Nicole Williams of Platte City; many nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be 2 pm Monday, May 19, 2003 at the Bakers Creek Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Darrell Ray. Burial will be at St Paul Cemetery at Dover under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. The family will receive friends from 2-4:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Baker's Creek Baptist Church, Russellville, AR. PDF Printable Version