The Legacy of our Patriarch
I had my share of life ups and downs. God has been good to me; the downs have been
very few. God has blessed me because there has never been a time in my life that he
did not bring me through. If anyone should ever write my life story for whatever reason it
might be, you would be there between each time of pain and glory. Jesus is the best
thing that ever happened to me.
Willie Lee Young, Sr., affectionately known as dad, daddy-o, pops, paw-paw, was born
the 10th child of 13 children to the late Mannifee and Lila Young of Dixons Mills, AL on
March 5, 1949. He transitioned from the earthly life to eternity on Sunday, May 7, 2023.
Willie attended Marengo High School in Dixons Mills, AL, where he graduated in 1967.
A faithful member of the Church of God Pentecostal, he served as Chairman of the
Deacon Board, President of the Choir, Sunday School Superintendent, and in any other
position that was needed.
Willie truly live life to the fullest through the simple pleasure of spending time with family,
attending church, hunting, farming, cheering on his MHS Panthers and Los Angeles
Lakers, and spending lots of time with his cows.
Willie was preceded in death by one brother, Jay Gould, two sisters, Nettie Lackey and
Mary Cunningham, and a one son, Derrick Davis.
He leaves to cherish his loving memories, a precious wife of 52 years, Dorothy C.
Young, four children, Shavonnie (Kelvin Sr.) Perkins of Phenix City, AL, Willie Jr.
(Eureka) Young, of Carson, CA, Shamario Sr. (Nicole) Young, of Meridanville, AL, and
Shakorah Young of Dixons Mills, AL; twelve grandchildren, Derrick Jr., Devon,
Tamara, Tavarus, Tiara, Kelvin Jr., Brakia, Aajiah, Rylee, Lila, Willie III, and Shamario
Jr.; 7 great-grandchildren, Zamar, Kalise, Lyla, Derrick III, Adonis, Lucas, & Ezra; 5
god-children, Jeremy Quinney, Stacy Boykins, Wilneke Boykins, Tobias Lockett, and
Shamya Jones; three sisters, Mattie Conerly & Willowdean McDonald, both of
Gardena, CA, & Bertha (Promise) Hale, Palmdale, CA.; seven brothers, Woodie
(Annette) Young, Sylvester (Valerie) Young, & Bobby (Shirley) Young, all of Inglewood,
CA, Curtis (Rosa) Young, of Gardena, CA, Henri (Geraldine) Young and Clemon
(Lucretia) Young, both of Carson, CA, and Johnny (Brenda) Young of Ladera Heights,
CA; four brother in laws, John (Daisy) Coats, Arthur (Clarenda) Coats, Thurman
(Stephanie) Coats, and Woodie (Emma) Coats, all of Mobile, AL; four sister in laws,
Ruby (Charlie) Adams, Mayola Coats, Carolyn (Ricky) Phillips, and Marolyn Williams, all
of Mobile, AL; extended family Michael Coston, Valentina Moore, and Josephine
Harper; a devoted friend, Oscar Blanco; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, church
family and other relatives and friends, whom he all loved so dearly.
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