Roland Young

Roland Dale Young, 80, passed away peacefully and joined his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, September 26, 2010 at the UT Health Science Center in Tyler, TX surrounded by his family. He fought a courageous battle against Parkinson Disease. Roland was born on October 24, 1929 in Jean, TX to late Willie Pierce and Ruth Myrtle (Murry) Young. The family moved to Grand Prairie in 1942. Roland graduated in 1947 from Grand Prairie High School. He served in the Army, Navy and Merchant Marine Corps. He was a loving and caring man and always put his family first. He was an avid Dallas Cowboys, Texas Rangers and University of Texas Longhorn fan. He never thought twice about traveling to meet relatives and share in family celebrations and class reunions. He enjoyed traveling throughout the United States and Canada. He married Virginia Minter on October 6, 1951 in Grand Prairie, TX and they made their home in Grand Prairie for the next 35 years. They raised two children, Roland Dale, Jr. and Jennifer Gayle. He retired with 37 years of service as an outside network lineman and PBX installer from Southwestern Bell Telephone (now AT&T) in 1984. He built their retirement home in 1986 in Oakland, TX and raised cattle and horses and enjoyed his retirement in the country. He loved to work on his tractor and build houses and shops. He loved watching his grandsons grow up. They moved to Tyler in 1999. Roland was a Methodist and a member of the Pollard United Methodist Church. Roland leaves the following to cherish his memory; his wife of 58 years, Virginia of Tyler; son and daughter in law, Dale and Susan Young of Wills Point, TX; daughter and son in law, Jenny and Bobby Dobbins of Tyler; his brother and sister in law, Freddy and Pat Young of Grand Prairie, TX; three grandsons, Roland Young, III, Nicklaus and Daniel Dobbins; and several nephews, nieces and many, many cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Pierce Young in 1989. The family will receive family and friends on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Stewart Family Funeral Home at 7525 Old Jacksonville Hwy in Tyler. Services will be held on Thursday, September 30, 2010 at 3:00 PM at the Pollard United Methodist Church with the Rev. Richard Luna, Rev. Rob Fisher and Rev. Stephanie Scott officiating. Pallbearers will be Borden Naylor, Bob Franks, John Sneed, James Caudell, Bobby Shipman and Tommy Allen. Interment will be at the Rose Lawn Cemetery in Tyler. In lieu of flowers, memorials in honor of Roland Young made to the Parkinsonians of East Texas at 4111 University Blvd. Tyler; Pollard United Methodist Church, 3030 New Copeland Rd. Tyler, or The Hospice of East Texas Foundation, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler. To convey condolences please visit www.stewartfamilyfuneral.com

Roland Young

October 24, 1929 - September 26, 2010