LaSalle County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Young, John Jackson June 19, 1985
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The Times-Signal, Jena LA, 10 Jul 1985
Headline: Rev. John J. Young
Rev. John J. Young, 69, of Bonita, a retired Southern Baptist minister, died 
at the Morehouse General Hospital in Bastrop on June 19, 1985.  He was a 
lifetime resident of Olla, LaSalle and Caldwell parishes.  He was a licensed 
and ordained minister.  He pastored churches for 26 years, including Good 
Pine, Pine Hill, Beech Creek, Pleasant Hill, Kelly, Holum, Springhill, Clarks, 
Magnolia and also in Arizona.  He was a member of the Masonic Lodge at Olla.  
Rev. Joey Bignar and Rev. Ronald Mitchell officiated at memorial services 
held.  He was presented a bronze plaque from Southern Baptist Convention in 
appreciation of his faithful and fruitful service as a called servant of God 
in Kingdom Ministeries.  He was a member of Bonita Baptist Church, Bonita. He 
was a Master Mason of The Grand Lodge of the State of LA, F. & A.m. 303.  He 
was also a member of the White Lily Chapter 129 Order of Eastern Star, 
Clarks.  He was a member of 26 years of Brotherhood of Railway Signalmen of 
America.  He received a medal of commendation for Good and Faithful service 
for MO-PAC Railroad Company.  He is survived by his wife, Mary Helen Powell 
Young of Bonita. He was the father of nine children: Helen Jackson of North 
Carolina; Jessie Young of Bonita; Laverne Roberson of Collins, MO; Vivian 
Townley of Fort Smith, Ark.; Delores McAdams of Port Sulphur; Jack Young of 
Opelousas; Mary Ann Warner of Ruston; Jhnnie Faye Boutwell of Start; and 
Sharron Mitchell of Granola, Miss.  He has two brothers, Bill and Spencer 
Young of Aimwell; 2 sisters, Eva Cotton of Aimwell and Ruby Netherland of Jena 
and a host of nieces and nephews, 30 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

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