John will forever live in the hearts of his surviving family; his loving wife, Linda K. Young of Starkville, MS and children, Jonathan (Kadeja) Williams of Austin, TX; Jeremy (Ebonee) Williams, Chance Williams of Starkville, MS; and with the union of Queen Gandy Young; Carol Young of Starkville, MS. and Calvin Young of Jackson, MS; Latrice Tillman & Matrice Tillman of West Point, MS; and Tony (Nicole) Minor of Starkville, MS; two sisters: Betty (Jimmy) Sanders of Artesia, MS, and Julia (Ezekiel) Sutton of Tunica, MS; nine brothers: Tommy (Rhonda) Young of Cincinnati, Ohio; Melvin (Cynthia) Young of Jackson, MS; John A. Young of Olive Branch, MS; Walter (Lena) Young, Robert Young, William Young, Joe (Patricia) Young, Charles (Elizabeth) Young, Larry (Linda) Young of Starkville, MS; two aunts, Sylvia Wilson, Queenie (Dave) Lawrence; two uncles, Joe (Thelma) Neal, Henry (Maudell) Neal; twenty-three grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and abundance of friends.