Lucy Mae Young, 90

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Lucy Mae Young, age 90, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2022. Homecoming services were conducted Saturday, December 3, at 11 a.m., at St. John Baptist Church with Rev. Bobby Williams Jr. Officiating.

Lucy Mae was born September 28, 1932, in Burke County, to the late Porter and Beulah Bynes. She graduated from high school in 1950, and in 1955, Lucy was united in holy matrimony to John C. Young Sr. From that union, they had eight children. Lucy Mae was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She became a faithful member of Antioch Rock Creek Baptist Church. Mrs. Young is preceded in death by her siblings, Mary (McKinley) Henderson, Bessie Bynes, Willie Bynes, Lynwood (Ruby) Bynes, Johnnie (Hattie) Bynes, Joseph Bynes, Sidney Bynes, and Porter Bynes Jr.

Mrs. Young leaves to cherish her memories with three daughters, Dorothy Williams of Millen, Brenda Young of Atlanta, and Sandra (Benjamin) Young-Mayes of Augusta; bonus daughter, Gloria Jean Sawyer; five sons, Donald Young of Millen, John Young Jr. of Millen, Carl (Deandrea) Young of Midville, Al (Joyce) Young of Swainsboro, and Christopher “Eric” (Clara) Young of Millen; a host of grandchildren; great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.

Mosley’s Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.