March 3, 1914 – March 27, 2008

Blanche B. Young, 94, of Dawsonville died Thursday March 27, 2008 following a period of declining health.

Born in Burley, Idaho, she had lived in California and Oklahoma before moving to Dawson County 24 years ago.  A homemaker at her death, she had formerly worked in several fields but was very proud of her work in the ship yards during WW II.  Mrs. Young was active in the Dawson County Senior Center and was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Young, her parents, sisters and brothers.

Surviving are her children, Billy Worthington, Heber, CA, Charlie and Barbara Young, Yukon, OK, Mary and Vince Ingram, Dawsonville; grandchildren, Verna Phillips, Nancy Worthington, Brian Belt, Candi Chappell, Billy Young, Tammy Tull, Chris Ingram and ten great grandchildren.

Memorial services will be held Monday March 31, 2008 at 2 o’clock at Christ Fellowship Church.  Pastor Ricky Stepp will officiate.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Dawson County Senior Center, P. O. Box 598, Dawsonville, GA  30534.

Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.