Royce R. Young

Turpin OK˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜ ˜˜ Royce Young, 67, Turpin, OK, died Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at his home, following and extended illness. ˜ He was born May 30, 1943 in Liberal, KS, the son of˜ Dolph J. & Twyla M. Parmelee Young. ˜ He graduated Turpin High School in 1961, received Certificate from Indianapolis Diesel Mechanic School and attended college at Alva, OK.˜ He married Mary K. Lee on February 24, 1968 at Turpin, Ok, she survives. He farmed in the Turpin community for thirty years also drove truck for Jim O'Grady Trucking for fifteen years. ˜ He is a member of the Turpin United Methodist Church and Honorary Member of the V.F.W. Lane Day Post #3166. ˜˜ He is survived by his wife Mary Young, Turpin, OK;˜ one son, Jim Young and wife Renee; one daughter, Jacki Sherrell all of Turpin, OK; his mother, Twyla Mae Young, Turpin, OK; three brothers, Alan Young and wife Teri, Sand Springs, OK; Larry Young, Turpin, OK;˜ Garrell Young and wife Lesa, Turpin, OK; one sister, Veda King and husband Frank, Turpin, OK; four grandchildren, Ashlee O'Dell,˜ Cody Sherrell, Matthew Young & Micaela Young.˜˜ He was preceded in death by his father Dolph Young, father & mother-in-laws Lester & Wilma Lee. ˜˜˜ Funeral service will be conducted 10:00 A.M. Monday at the Turpin United Methodist Church, with Rev. Todd Bergman presiding. ˜˜ Interment will be in the Independence Cemetery, rural Turpin. ˜ Friends may call at the Miller Mortuary 9 A.M.-8 P.M. Saturday and 1-8 P.M. Sunday. ˜˜ The family suggests that memorials be sent to Turpin United Methodist Church, Guymon Hospice & Home Care, Wilma Lee Scholarship Fund in care of the mortuary. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Royce R. Young please visit our Sympathy Store.