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James ÒMartyÓ Young, 27, of Beckville, Texas, passed away May 7, 2007, near his home.

Service was 10 a.m. Friday. May 11, at Hawthorn Funeral Home in Carthage, Texas, with Rev. Charles Brown and Rev. Buddy Briggs officiating. Interment was to follow at Walnut Springs Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Jim Peavy, Jack Peavy, J.W. Luff, Casey Henderson, Brant Loftis and Corey Christopher. Visitation was Thursday, May 10, at Hawthorn Funeral Home. The family suggests memorials be made to The Aaron James ÒA.J.Ó Young scholarship fund set up with First State Bank of Carthage.

Mr. James Martin ÒMartyÓ Young was born Jan. 30, 1980, at Cherry Point Naval Hospital. He was one of two children born to the marriage of Schandos Freeman and Dora Kay Henderson Young. He was raised by Marine Corps parents stationed throughout the country. He graduated from El Campo High School with the class of 1998 where he lettered in band and was active in drama through lighting and sound. James attended Wharton Junior College where he studied automotive mechanics. He worked as a welder for Pierce Construction. Marty fell in love and married Lucy DeLane Peavy and together they started a family with the addition of Aaron James ÒA.J.Ó Marty was always faithful as a loving husband and a strong father.

He is preceded in death by his brother, Steven Edward Young; and his grandparents, Barbara Louise and Billie Jeff Henderson.

Survivors include loving wife, Lucy Peavy Young of Beckville; son he cherished, Aaron James ÒA.J.Ó Young; mother, Dora Young Luff and husband, J.W., of Mesquite, Texas; father, Schandos ÒSandyÓ Young of Floresville, Texas; grandfather, Roy A. Young of West Virginia; and numerous other relatives and a host of friends.