Earnest Young, a resident of Westville, Oklahoma passed from this life on Tuesday November 7, 2017 at the age of 88. He was born on September 4, 1929 in Snowmac, Oklahoma to Charles Everett and Lizzie (Snodgrass) Young. Earnest married Vada Lee Ownes in DeQueen, Arkansas on July 21, 1955.
Earnest was a heavy equipment operator for Bryan County for 25 years. He was of the Baptist faith. Earnest made knives, enjoyed puzzles, liked to listen to western music, and watching westerns on TV.
Mr. Young is survived by his son, Ronnie Joe Richardson of Durant, Oklahoma; daughters, Sherry Lynn Speaks of Durant, Oklahoma, and Terrie Dawn Talbot and husband Wayne of Westville, Oklahoma; sister, Neva Jo McGill of Enid, Oklahoma; grandchildren, Mikeal Joe Richards of Durant, Oklahoma, Kelly Isenburg and husband Toby of Utica, Oklahoma, Jason Speaks and wife Heather of Inola, Oklahoma, Matthew Talbot and wife Alisha of Lincoln, Arkansas, Zach Talbot and wife Cristy of Springdale, Arkansas, Trenton Talbot of Westville, Oklahoma, and Stacey Hyatt of Durant, Oklahoma; great-grandchildren, Payton Richardson, Jordyn Harwell, Jarrad Speaks, Casey Angel, and Zander Miller.
Mr. Young was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Lizzie Young; wife, Vada Lee Owens; brother, Glenn Young; twin sister, Alene Young, and other siblings in early childhood; and in-laws, Clarence and Dorathy Owens.
Family Hour will be from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Saturday November 11th at Holmes Coffey Murray Funeral Home in Durant, Oklahoma. A chapel service will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday November 11th at the Holmes Coffey Murray Chapel with Bro. Wayne Talbot officiating.
Interment will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Armstrong. Mr. Young's family will serve as pallbearers.
Family and friends may send online condolences and view tributes at www.holmescoffeymurray.com .
Services are under the direction of Holmes Coffey Murray Funeral Home, Durant, Oklahoma.
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