Trenton, Texas -- Nelda Sue Young, 87, of Trenton, Texas went home to be with Our Lord February 17, 2023 at Presbyterian hospital in Denton, Texas. A Celebration of Life service will be held at First Baptist Church of Trenton, Texas February 25, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. under the direction of Cooper-Sorrells Funeral Home in Bonham, Texas. Officiating will be Ed Glessner of Trenton. Burial will follow at Dulaney Cemetery near Celeste.
Serving as pallbearers will be great grandsons, Billy Keith Powell, Coby Stapleton, Nate Stapleton, Gage Ryan Brown, Bubba Ray Young, and Kaden Hunter Marter.
Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Ethan Hayes, Dakota Hayes, Brody Cofer, Austin Cofer, and Chase Golden.
Nelda’s granddaughters and great granddaughters will assist as flower girls.
Mrs. Young was born March 5, 1935 to Henry and Mary Rushing in Wagner, Texas. She married Billy Joe Young on March 17,1952 in Blue Ridge, Texas by Rev. Henry Rushing on Rushing Hill. They celebrated 54 years of marriage. She was a Loving Wife, Mother, Daughter, Grandmother, Aunt, Sister, Cousin, and friend to all. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Trenton, Texas.
Survivors are son Billy Young and wife Becky of Sanger, TX. Daughter LaFran Wood and husband Rick of Gainesville, Tx. Daughter Nelda Jo Cofer and husband Louie of Trenton, TX.; 11 Grandchildren and 32 Great Grandchildren; brother Henry Joe Rushing and wife Jackie of Louella, TX.
She was beautiful and loved. She will be missed by all.
The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, February 25, 2023 at Cooper-Sorrells Funeral Home in Bonham.
In honor of Nelda donations may be sent to Dulaney Cemetery Association, 5221 CR 1096 Celeste, TX 75423. These donations can also be sent by contacting Cooper-Sorrells Funeral Home, 903-583-5555.
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