Frank Elmer

Young Sr.

Frank Elmer Young, Sr. passed away on March 1, 2026 at Northern Oaks Living and
Rehabilitation Center in Abilene, Texas. He had lived most of his life in Nolan County,
either near the community of Nolan or in Sweetwater.
Frank was born at home on February 2, 1930 in Bailey County, Texas. He was the 9th
of 12 children, born to Joseph Bruno Young, Sr. and Ollie Bernice Harvey Young. He is
survived by his sister, Lottie Josephine Young Brown; three of his children, Ronald
Maurice "Ron or Ronnie" Young (Sherry), Richard Glenn "Ricky" Young (Vickie),
Cynthia Lynn "Cindy" Young Lara (Alfonso) and daughter-in-law Jana Gay Ivy Young;
his grandchildren Mickey Glenn Young (Kyria), Robin Kristine Young (Jeremy Glick),
Michael Tobin "Toby" Young (Amy), Daniel Scott Young (Megan), Nicki Dalenn Young
Salas (Joe), Bo Tyler Young (Lauren), Joseph Dickie "Joe" Young (Shana Fein),
Zachary Ryan Lara and Kyle Aaron Lara. He is also survived by 17 great grandchildren
and 2 great, great grandchildren who lovingly called him "Gran Gran".
He was preceded in death by his wife of 37 years, Ima Gearlene "Gerry" Woodard
Young, whom he married on June 2, 1951 in Sweetwater, Nolan County, Texas. He was
also preceded in death by his son Frank Elmer "Frankie" Young, Jr. and his siblings
Martha Valeta Young Davis, Joseph Bruno "J. B." Young, Jr., Harvey Dee Young, Verna
Ruth Young Willis, Roger Paul Young, Evelyn Bernice Young Geron, Johnny Cecil
Young, James Herbert Young, Jessie Eugene Young, and Samuel Edwin Young.
He retired from Lone Star Cement in Maryneal, Texas in 1989 after working there for 35
years. He served our country in the United States Air Force and worked as a cook while
he was enlisted. He would sometimes use his Air Force cookbook to make up a batch of
something, doing the math in his head to reduce the quantities. He was well-known for
his Pecan Pound Cake, for which he won a blue ribbon, and never missed an
opportunity to bring one to a family gathering. His pride and joy was cultivating and
growing his pecan trees and tending to his "minners" (minnows) in his concrete tank on
his 30 acre property. He loved caring for his family's horses and his grandchildren and
many of his great nieces and nephews have fond memories of going to his farm to ride
the horses. For many years, he enjoyed catching rattlesnakes and taking them to the
annual Rattlesnake Round-Up in Sweetwater. When his boys were young, he helped
coach their baseball teams.
The family is very appreciative of the love and care he was given at Northern Oaks
Living and Rehabilitation Center and by Kinder Hearts Hospice in his last few months of
life. They went above and beyond the call of duty in their care.
Visitation will take place at McCoy Funeral Home on Friday, March 6, 2026 from 5:00 to
7:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held, on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 2:00 p.m with Wayne Brown officiating.
Interment will follow with Military graveside Honors will be held  at Sweetwater Cemetery. Funeral  arrangements are under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home , 401 E. 3rd Street in Sweetwater, Texas.

In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations to the Veterans organization of your
choice.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.mccoyfh.com.