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 Fred Young, age 77 of Oak Ridge passed away Thursday August 14, 2008 at Methodist Medical Center. Born February 23, 1931 in Maryville, TN to John and Ruby Fagg Young both now deceased. He graduated from Everett High School in Maryville. He was a veteran of the Korean War and after serving his country for four years he became a business manager for the W.T. Grant Company. He met Jean Dickenson and they married on September 10, 1955.
He moved to Oak Ridge in 1977 and purchased Classic Cleaners. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and was a kind and special friend to everyone. His grandchildren were a real joy to him. He loved the outdoors, traveling, fishing, and spending time with his family. He never met a stranger and was always giving a helping had to anyone he could. He loved his customers and loved talking to them when they came by to drop off or pick up their cleaning.
Mr. Young is survived by his wife of 52 years Jean Dickenson Young, daughters Nancy Phillips and husband Les of Morristown, Lisa green and husband Bobby of Oak Ridge, a special niece Starr Spivey and husband Joe of Murfreesboro, TN, grandchildren; Lauren and Alissa Phillips, Emily and Austin Green, Madison and Grant Spivey and many nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be Saturday at 1:00 PM in the chapel of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home with Rev. Justin Phillips officiating and the Tennessee Army National Honor Guard will give military honors. Interment will be private.
Memorials donations may be made to the Oak Ridge Boys and Girls Club. The family would like to express their thanks to the Methodist Medical Center ER and CCU doctors and nurses for their care for our husband and father.