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Submitted: 7/9/20 • Approved: 7/12/20 • Last Updated: 7/15/20 • R332656-G332656-S3
July 20, 1888 - February 1, 1940
MRS. J. Z. YOUNG DIES AT HOME WEDNESDAY
FUNERAL HELD LATE THURSDAY IN CAMERON
Mrs. J. Z. Young died suddenly at her home in Cameron at 2 a. m. Thursday.
Her sudden death was said to have been due to a cerebro hemorrhage. She had been in declining health for some time due to high blood pressure. Her death was not expected as she enjoyed a pleasant afternoon with friends Wednesday and had retired at nine o'clock Wednesday evening.
Shortly after Mrs. Young retired for the evening she told her son that she was not feeling well. A physician was summoned. Her condition became more critical and death came at 2 a. m.
Mrs. Young was the widow of the late Dr. J. Z. Young widely known physician of Buckholts who died several years ago. The family moved to Cameron shortly after the death of Dr. Young.
Mrs. Young was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Leoney, pioneer residents of Milam county and was reared at Branchville. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Cameron and also a member of the Eastern Star.
Funeral services were held at the First Baptist church at 3 p. m. Thursday, February 1, 1940, with the pastor, Rev. V. N. Cloyd, conducting the services, assisted by Rev. M. A. Gary of Austin, who was pastor at Buckholts while Mrs. Young held membership there. Interment was made in Oak Hill Cemetery in Cameron with the Wright Funeral Home in Temple directing arrangements.
Mrs. Young is survived by four children as follows: Mrs. Leland Green, Jr., Major Young of Cameron, Robert Young of Kennedy and Ray Lyman Young of Cameron; one sister Mrs. Fred Smith of Calvert; two brothers, Hugh Looney of Bryan and Will Looney of Branchville.
The Cameron Herald(Cameron, Texas), 01 Feb 1940, Thu, Page 1
Family Members
Parents
Major Richmond Looney
1851–1923
Mary Frances Ables Looney
1865–1936
Spouse
J. Z. Young
1884–1929
Siblings
William Richmond Looney
1882–1942
Myrtle Lucille Looney Smith
1892–1980
Winfield Hugh Looney
1912–1952
Children
Major Richmond Young
1910–1979
Ray Lyman Young
1927–2004
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