Charles Young, Sr.

EUNICE~Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 14, 2013 at C.H. Mason Memorial Church of God In Christ in Eunice for Mr. Charles “E.J.” Charlie’ Young, Sr., 65, who passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at his residence in Eunice. Interment will be in Lanse Meg Cemetery also known as Reed Cemetery in Mamou.
Rev. Johnathan L. Williams, Sr. will be officiating the funeral services.
Mr. Young is survived by: four sons, Charles Young, Jr. (Julia) and Melvin Young (Tienisha Doucet), both of Mamou, Christopher Young (Bernadine) and Matthew Young (Michala Deville), both of Eunice; five daughters, Commellia Guillory (Gerald), Tracey Young (Ron Toussaint), Sylvia Young (Herman Celestine) and Kelly Frank (Ryan), all of Eunice and Casselina Richardson (Joshua) of Baton Rouge; a grandson he raised, Darius Young of Eunice; seventeen grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by: his wife, Darlene Young; his parents, Paul Young and Camilla Matthew; one sister, Gloria Fontenot; one nephew, Alvin Fontenot; and grandsons, Braylon and Bryson Young.
Visitation will be observed on Saturday, December 14, 2013 from 7:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. at C.H. Mason Memorial C.O.G.I.C.
Words of condolences may be expressed at fordandjosephfh.com.
Ford and Joseph Funeral Home, 907 N. Market St., Opelousas, LA, (337) 942-6750, is in charge of arrangements.