Floyd Young

Floyd Doyle Young Green River - Floyd Doyle Young, 81, lifelong resident of Green River, died Monday, December 21, 2009 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County after a sudden illness. He was born August 13, 1928 in Green River, the son of Claudia Ross. He attended schools in Green River and graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1946. He married Ree E. Jackson January 5, 1948 in Green River. He was employed for Union Pacific Railroad for 14 years. He then was employed for OCI until his retirement after 29 years on January 1, 1991. His interest were sports including basketball and football, wildlife painting, reading and politics. He had played basketball against the Harlem Globe Trotters in his younger days. Survivors include his wife Ree Young of Green River; son, Larry Young of Green River; daughters, Claudia Young and Sharon Young both of Green River, and Mona Lisa Wagner of Aspen, Colorado; grandchildren, Chad Mebane of Green River, Claudia Yvette Cole of Gillette, Monique Wagner of Aspen, and Crystal Wagner of Denver; great-grandchildren, Claudia Mebane of Green River, Richard Mebane, Chad Mebane and Micke Ree Wagner Knight. He was preceded in death by his mother, one brother John Young and two sons, Floyd and Doyle W. Young. Cremation has taken place at Fox Crematory, Rock Springs. At his request, no funeral services will be held.