Gary Lee Young, son of Earnest Earl Young and Neva Jane Causbie Young of Bernie, Missouri, was born on November 30, 1947, in Dexter, Missouri and departed this life on April 15, 2022, at Southeast Health Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 74.

Mr. Young was a former brick mason and a resident of Dexter.

On May 6, 1977, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri he was united in marriage to Carol Chatman. Mrs. Young survives of their home in Dexter.

Other than by his wife and parents, he is survived by two sons, Jeremiah Young and wife Stephanie of Dexter, Missouri and Josh Young and wife Jessica of Dexter, Missouri; by two grandchildren, Bronwen Young (Adam Saylors) and Ryan Young; by three step- grandchildren Jack Carey, Orin Carey, and Drala Carey; by three brothers, Earl Dennis Young and wife Rosemarie of Lee’s Summit, Missouri Chris Young and wife Lisa of Destrehan, Louisiana, and Mike Young and wife Jackie of Gramercy, Louisiana; and by his beloved pet, Booger.

Visitation will be conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.

Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. with Mr. Stan Dauck officiating.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.