Charles Elbert Young, age 93, of the Dibrell Community passed away Saturday afternoon, February 8, 2025 at NHC HealthCare in McMinnville. 

Mr. Young was a retired elementary school teacher with Warren County School System, and he was a faithful member of the New Bildad Primitive Baptist Church. 

He was born June 14, 1931 to his parents, the late Henry and Myrtle Jones Young.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by six siblings, Maureen Gillette, Juanita Donalson, Betty Jean Young, Willie Young, Gerald Young and Marvin Young. 

He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Barbara Young of the Dibrell Community; three children, Terry (Joyce) Young of Smithville, Tonia (Marty) Lockman of Ft. Oglethorpe, GA and Tim (Marilyn) Young of Tunnel Hill, GA; six grandchildren, Erin, Amy, Kelley, Isaac, Nia and Tela; 5 great-grandchildren; one brother, Jimmy Earl (Marlene) Young of Dibrell; several nieces and nephews also survive. 

Graveside service and interment were held Monday, February 10, 2025, at DeKalb Memorial Gardens with Elder Ricky Arnold officiating. 

His family served a pallbearers.

DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.