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Emma Katie Young, 91, of Dewitt, went to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at Crescent Park Nursing and Rehab in Dewitt. She was born February 9, 1934, in Beaumont, Miss. to the late H.P. Hinton and Janie Kittrell Talley.
She was the widow of Edward Z. Young, Sr., a retired Nursing Home Administrator and member of Unity Baptist Church of Dewitt. Mrs. Katie had many hobbies including sewing, crocheting, painting, stained glass pictures and taking care of her plants, cats and squirrels. She definitely had a green thumb.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Bill Young; and a brother, Tommy Talley.
Survivors include two sons, Eddie Young (Patty) of Tillar and Robert Young (Patricia) of Dewitt; grandchildren, Bryan Young of Bonifay, Fla., Kelli Young of Springdale, Matt Young (Andrea) of Dewitt and Daniel Young (Ashley) of Dewitt; great grandchildren, Ethan Young of Pocahontas, Brent Young of Bonifay, Fla., Hadley Young, Holden Young, Ensley Young, Riley Watkins, and Gary & William Lyle all of Dewitt; sister-in-law, Alice Talley; nephew, Brad Talley; niece, T.J. Holden of Beaumont, Miss. along with special friends, Debbie Monroe, Davy and Karen Monroe, Sue Turner, Jimmy Boyd, Robbie Mitchell, Eddie and Kellie Nordberg, Russell Malahy and Debbie Hargrove.
Memorial services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Faith Baptist Church with Rev. Donald Ruffin officiating.
