Jack Garner Young

On Sunday October 21, 2018, Jack Garner Young, 83, of Kingwood, Texas passed away in the company of his immediate family (whether through the marvels of modern technology or in their physical presence). During that time, old stories were retold, scriptures read, hymns sung, prayers offered, and goodbyes said.

Garner was born December 5, 1934 in San Angelo, Texas, to Fred Young and Myrl Garner Young.

He is preceded in death by his wife Elizabeth; his parents, Fred and Myrl Young; his nephew, Justin Mitchell and brother-law Bob Rock.

He is survived by his sons, Jeff Young and his wife Kathy of Albuquerque, New Mexico; Stephen Young, his wife Lydia, and their sons, Trevor and Ethan of Porter, Texas; brother, Dick Young and his wife Ann of Austin. He also is survived by his wife’s family, A.L. and Carol Mitchell of Houston and their children; Marilyn Rock of Canyon Lake and her children; and Mike and Linda Mitchell and their son, Jason, and his family, of Winters, Texas. Uncle Garner leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews on both the Young and Mitchell families. He is also survived by many beloved Garner and Young cousins. Swoops, his black Lab mix, also survives.

Garner was well known in the New Mexico banking community. On his retirement, the Garner Young Scholarship Award was established at the Western States School of Banking sponsored by the University of New Mexico Anderson School of Management. The scholarship funds were contributed by New Mexico bankers.

During Garner and Elizabeth’s time in New Mexico, they were involved in their sons’ activities at Eldorado High School. Garner was president of the football booster club and treasurer of the overall booster club organization. They were active members of First United Methodist Church, where Garner enjoyed serving breakfast to the less fortunate. He took a bit of New Mexico culture back to Texas, always preferring a bolo tie to neck-choking neck ties.

He was a man of quiet deep faith. His smile would light up rooms as would his friendly and congenial personality and immaculate manners. A handshake from Garner was a bone crusher!

A memorial service was held at 1:00 at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel, 400 W. Pecan St., Coleman, Texas on Saturday, October 27, 2018, with a graveside service after at the Lakeview Cemetery in Winters, Texas.

Memorials may be sent to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (www. nationalmssociety.org/ donate).