Mr. David Glenn Young, age 67, of Summerville, GA, died Saturday, September 7, 2024, at Advent Health Redmond.
Mr. Young was born March 1, 1957, in Dalton, GA, son of the late James Arnold Young and Geraldine LaFavers Young. He was a member of South Summerville Baptist Church, and prior to his retirement, was employed with both Floyd and Redmond EMS.
Mr. Young had been employed in public safety for 42 years where he touched many people’s lives through his line of work. He earned the Virginia D. Hamilton Special Achievement Award, the Heart of EMS Award, and the Paramedic of the Year Award. He had also previously served as the director of Floyd EMS. Mr. Young was an avid hunter, fisherman, motorcycle enthusiast, and football fan.
Survivors include his wife, Melody Greer Young; his son, Hunter Young; and daughter, Autumn Young.
Funeral services for Mr. Young will be held at 4:00 P.M. Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at South Summerville Baptist Church with Rev. Gene Greer officiating. Interment will follow in West Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Alan Bryant, Leroy Luallen, Jeramy Penney, Danny Storey, Phillip Tucker, and Matt Pritchard. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Lee Cline, Dr. James Michael Brown, Scotty Hancock, Steve Bates, Jerry Speer, Chris Shelley, the South Summerville Baptist Church congregation, and all public safety members of Northwest Georgia.
Mr. Young will be in state at South Summerville Baptist Church and the family will receive friends from 2:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Wednesday.
Flowers will be accepted or donations in Mr. Young’s honor may be made to his family.
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Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.
