Garland Dewayne Young

Garland Dewayne Young, 64, of Dewey died Friday in Tulsa. Garland was born the son of Amos and Letha (Hicks) Young on April 8, 1950, in Bartlesville. He was raised in Ochelata and Dewey, graduating from Dewey High School in 1969. While in school Garland worked with Hughes Lumber before starting his 25 year career with National Zinc, retiring when operations ceased n 1993. Garland was united in marriage with Wilma Lee Watkins on Dec. 7, 1973, in Bartlesville. After his initial retirement in 1993, Garland completed Tri-County’s Ground Maintenance course and was employed by Richard Kane for 10 years as his personal groundskeeper. For the past 10 years Garland worked at Dewey Public Schools as a janitor and crossing guard attendant. Garland was a loving husband and father, and he was a good provider for his family. He had many passions in life which centered on his four children and 10 grandchildren. He coached his kids’ ball teams and was active in 4-H and FFA projects including showing animals. Garland was blessed with a talent for oil painting and loved to fish. He enjoyed stock car racing and attending car shows. Garland is survived by his wife Wilma Young of the home; four children, Shane Young and Becky Camreon of Copan, Sam Young and Lorrie Reeves of Pawhuska, Andy Young and Crystal of Bartlesville, and Amos Young and Jena of Warner, OK; two brothers Amos Leroy Young, and Bernard Young and Paula, all of Bartlesville;10 grandchildren, Josh Ware, Trevor Young, Caitlyn Ware, Kendra Young, Brittanie Marsh, Keylyn Turney, Sara Marsh, Rylee Young, Cheyenne Jordan and Mason Young; and two great grandchildren Autumn and Lylah Ware. He is preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Bob Ketchum, James Ketchum and Phillip Young, one sister Gloria Scullawl and her husband Sylvester, and one sister in law Connie Young. Garland’s family will receive friends at the Davis Family Funeral Home, 918-534-3030, 113 S. Osage (Hwy. 75), Dewey, on Wed., March 4, from 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2015, at the Matoaka Baptist Church in Ochelata, with Rev. Sherman Jaques officiating. Interment will follow in the Dewey Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Carter Davis and the Davis Family Funeral Home. Online condolences and remembrances may be shared with Beverly’s family at www.DavisFamilyFuneralHome.com.

Garland Dewayne Young

April 8, 1950 - February 27, 2015