Wana Baker Young Obituary (1929 - 2008)

Mr. Wana Baker Young, 79, of Madisonville, KY, died Monday, April 7, 2008 at St. Marys Medical Center in Evansville, IN. \ He was born February 16, 1929 in Tigrett, TN, to the late Eudora Baker Young and Eugene Young. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Patty Joy Young and Elizabeth Young Farmer. \ He served during the Korean War as First Lieutenant in the U. S. Army Artillery. He was a member of Madisonville First Baptist Church where he was a Deacon Emeritus and a member of the Fox Sunday School Class. He retired from Deere & Company as an area service manager. He also worked beyond retirement as a claims adjuster. \ He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Myra Cathey Young of Madisonville; a daughter, Leah Gay (Larry) Loiseau of Nolensville, TN; a son, Joel Young of Bowling Green, KY; two sisters, Coleen Young Claybrook of Martin, TN and Jo Young Hall of Trenton, TN and three grandchildren, Chris, Jessica and Alex Young of Bowling Green. \ Funeral services will be Friday, April 11, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home in Madisonville with Dr. Joe Leonard officiating. Burial will follow in Hanson Cemetery in Hanson, KY with military graveside rites conducted by American Legion Post #6, VFW Post 5480 and American Legion Post #2. \ Visitation will be Thursday from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. and from 9:30 A.M. until the service time at the funeral home on Friday. \