Mrs. Jewel Dean Goolsby Young
February 25, 1928 - November 7, 2017
Jewel Dean Goolsby Young, 89, went to be with the Lord November 7, 2017. She was born February 25, 1928 in Fayette, Alabama, to Olus and Eardeal Abbott Goolsby. She was a life long member of First Assembly of God Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 51 years Ralph Leonard Young, two sons John Tom Young and infant Leonard Earl Young, and brother Auther Goolsby. She is survived by her daughter Judy Lee (Chris) of DeWitt, seven grandchildren Robin Moore (Joey)and Deana Wood (Keith) of DeWitt, Eric Young (Heidi) of Land o Lakes, FL, Alexander and Abbi Young of Tampa, FL, Holly Homant (Jarod) of Knoxville, TN, and Adam Lee (Danielle) of Vidalia, LA, eleven great grandchildren Tanner and Garrett Wood, Rileigh Sise, Maddie and Kason Lee, Leah, Colby and Addie Green, Lennon, Oceane, and Isley Young, two sisters Betty Shireman (Charles Robert) of Stuttgart and Nancy Banks (Tommy) of Downsville, LA, and a host of nieces and nephews. Visitation will be 1:00 November 11 at First Assembly of God Church with funeral services beginning at 2:00. Burial will follow in DeWitt Cemetery by Essex Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Assembly of God Church, 1520 S. Grandview Dr., DeWitt, AR 72042.
Jewel Dean Goolsby Young, 89, went to be with the Lord November 7, 2017. She was born February 25, 1928 in Fayette, Alabama, to Olus and Eardeal Abbott Goolsby. She was a life long member of First Assembly of God Church. She was preceded... View Obituary & Service Information