Jerry Elmer Young son of the late John Daniel Young and Gladys Hazel Allen Young, born in Bernie, Missouri on October 4, 1936 and departed this life at his residence in Dexter, Missouri on April 3, 2021 at the age of 84.

Mr. Young had retired from The United States Navy after 21 years.  He was a Airplane Mechanic, Farmer and a Truck Driver.  He was a member of the American Legion of Sikeston, Missouri, attended Northside Baptist Church in Bernie.

He was married to Bonda Ridings.  She preceded him in death on October 10, 2010.  He married Peggy Joyce Hurley in Dexter, Missouri on February 24, 1979.  Mrs. Young survives in their home in Dexter.

Other survivors include two sons, Rick Young of Dexter, Missouri and Paul Breece of Lonoke, Arkansas; by four daughters, Randi Young & wife Theresa of Millington, Tennessee, Lynn McGraw of Millington, Tennessee, Nina Waddle of Cabot, Arkansas and Leona Gray of Dexter, Missouri; by three brothers, Rex Young of Coushatta, Louisiana, Danny Young and Dale Young both of Bernie, Missouri; by one sister, Donna Yeager of Dexter, Missouri; by six grandchildren, Holly, Katie, Greg, April & husband Michael, Paul Earl and Zach; by five great-grandchildren, Faith, Zoe, Alyssa, Halli and Caleb.  Also by other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death other than by his parents, by two brothers, John Young in infancy and Jim Young; by one sister, Deanna Young.

 Friends may call at Mathis Funeral Home in BERNIE, Missouri on Thursday, April 8, 2021 from 12:00 P.M. until 2:00 P.M. 

Funeral Services will then be conducted at 2:00 P.M. in the Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie.  Rev. Matthew Tanner officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery in Bernie with Full Military Honors. 

Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of all arrangements.