John Robert Young
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On Tuesday, March 31, 2020, John Robert "Bob" Young - a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather - passed away at the age of 91. Bob was born on February 15, 1929, in Marietta, Ohio. Despite having offers to play basketball around the country, he stayed home to take care of his mother and be near his high school sweetheart, Darlene Middleswart Young, whom he married following graduation from Marietta College. Later in life, Bob was selected to be in the Marietta College Hall of Fame and was able to enjoy this honor with his wife, Darlene and his children. As a Regional Sales Manager for DeVilbiss Company, they moved around the Midwest before finally settling on Atlanta in 1971. Together, Bob and Darlene raised two children, Jeff and Debbie.
Bob was always a gentleman and he always had a smile on his face. He always tried to do the right thing whether it be for his family or a complete stranger that he had never met.
Bob was preceded in death by his father and mother, Henry and Molly Young of Marietta, Ohio; his wife, Darlene Middleswart Young; and his two older brothers, Paul Young and Clyde Young of Marietta, Ohio. He is survived by his son, Jeff Young of Atlanta; his daughter, Debbie Brown and her husband Ed of Atlanta; his granddaughter, Katie Brown Agness and her husband Chris of Austin, Texas; his grandson Spencer Brown and his wife Leigh of Atlanta; his great-grandchildren, Hazel Ann Agness and Edward Gatlin Agness of Austin, Texas; his niece, Jane Young of Marietta, Ohio; and his nephew, Paul D. Young and his wife Becky of Marietta, Ohio. A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of John Robert Young to the Alzheimer's organization, either on-line at www.alz.org or by mail to Alzheimer's Organization, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, D.C. 20090-6011.