James A. Young's Obituary
James A. “Jim” Young, 94, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Saturday evening at Genesis Morrison House in Zanesville, Ohio. “To be born a gentleman is an accident; to die a gentleman is an accomplishment”.
Born March 6, 1921 in Pike Township of Coshocton County, he was a son of the late Abraham and Angeline (Priest) Young and was a 1937 graduate of Frazeysburg High School.
Jim was drafted into the United States Army in 1942 and served in the European Theater in Normandy, Northern France, Belgium, Luxemburg and was in Hanover, Germany when Germany surrendered. He received three campaign medals, the French Victory Medal and was awarded the Army Commendation Medal. He was discharged in 1945 and returned to Frazeysburg. He became a full-time member of the Ohio National Guard from 1947 to 1981. A charter member of VFW Post #6193 in Frazeysburg, he held many offices in the organization, including Service Officer. On November 11, 2003 he was inducted into the Muskingum County Veterans Hall of Fame.
Jim was an active member of the Frazeysburg Presbyterian Church since 1946 and has served multiple terms of trustee, deacon and elder. He was a member of the Frazeysburg Lions Club. He served as president for 1988 to 1989 and as treasurer from 1992 to 1998. He was District Zone 6 assistant chairman and was District 13K Zone Chairman. He was named Lion of the Year and was awarded the Melvin Jones Fellow Award, the highest award given by Lions International.
After his retirement from the National Guard Jim taught Driver’s Education for AAA for several years and he taught small engine repair for three years at Guernsey County Mid East Career Center. He operated his own small engine repair and lawn mower shop in Frazeysburg for over four years.
Surviving is his wife, Paulette (Fairall) Young whom he married March 6, 1993; a daughter, Laura (Ric) Lahmers of Newark; a son, Alan (Sherry) Young of Nashport; his “Bonus Sons”, Greg (Susie Daniels) Hindel of Frazeysburg, Brad (Beth) Hindel and Brian (Lorena) Hindel both of Nashport and Steven (Julie) Hindel of Frazeysburg; twelve grandchildren, Justin (Amy) Lahmers, Tanner Lahmers, Vanessa (Nick) Johnson, Angie (Chris) Lallathin, Drew (Justin) McDaniels, David (Hillary) Hindel, Paul Hindel, Kaylynn Hindel, Elizabeth Hindel, Vanessa Hindel, Kaitlin (Alex) Woodard and Chloe Fountain; twelve great grandchildren and one on the way.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Phyllis (Goddard) Young whom he married September 18, 1948 and who died January 3, 1992; a brother, Russell Young and a granddaughter, Brandy Hindel.
Calling hours will be 2 to 4pm and 6 to 8pm Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at the Frazeysburg Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home, 110 West Third Street. Frazeysburg Lions Club will conduct services at 8pm, following calling hours.
Funeral services will be 11:00am Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at the Funeral Home. Burial will be in Frazeysburg Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to VFW Post #6193, Frazeysburg, Ohio or to the charity of one’s choice.
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