Funeral service for Billy Young, Sr., will be at 12:30 pm Tuesday, August 22, 2017 in the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Delbert Hughes, Pastor of Lighthouse Church of God, Lawton officiating.

Burial with military honors will be in Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin, OK.

The family will greet friends Monday evening from 6pm until 8pm at the funeral home.

Billy Young, Sr., 84, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017 in Lawton. Billy was born December 15, 1932 in Carnegie, OK to Othel and Clara (Strickland) Young. Billy was the middle son of five boys. He married Minnie Joan Myers on August 13, 1955 in Wichita Falls, TX and was married for 61 years until Joan went to be with the Lord on April 12, 2017. Billy received his high school diploma from Stoney Point High School in 1948 and worked as a stock boy at Brown's Grocery for a year before joining the Navy. He served in the Navy from 1951 to 1954, most notably aboard the Destroyer USS Rupertus DD-851 during the Korean War. After serving his country Billy worked with his father for many years building storm cellars. Following the death of his father, Billy drove cab #39 for Yellow Cab Company, worked as a mechanic at Ray's Garage with close friend Ray Besson, and finally worked as a carpenter with his best friend Joe Harper before retiring. Billy enjoyed watching wrestling and old Western movies.

Billy is survived by his children, Donna Martinez and her husband George, Billy Don, Jr. and his wife Cheryl, Gina Plumley and her husband Jim, six grandchildren, Stephanie Boggs, Steven Young, Dustin Thomas, Jason Plumley, Cody Plumley, and Jennifer Plumley, five great-grandchildren, brother Jerry Young, sisters-in-law, Bernell, Imogene, and Pat, and many other family members and friends.

Billy was preceded in death by his loving wife, parents, and brothers, Duane Young, Derrell Young, and Bobby Young.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belford Rd., Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256.