Jesse Dale Young

Jesse Dale Young, 87 of Dumas passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Beeson ~ Morrison Funeral Directors.

Jesse was born on July 8, 1934, to Jesse Alvin and Pansy Inez (Jarrard) Young.  He grew up in the Samnorwood area and later moved to Quail where he graduated High School. After graduation, Jesse enlisted in the United States Army where he served in the Panama Canal in an Anti Aircraft battalion.  After leaving the United States Army, he enlisted in the United States Navy where he handled classified material.  Jesse married Sonja Stall on November 23, 1957 in Twitty, TX and the couple would eventually move to Dumas where Jesse was employed at the Texas Employment Commission and retired as the manager.  Jesse loved woodworking and crafts and was very talented. Jesse also loved baseball and was very involved in every aspect of Dumas Little League.  He was of Christian Faith and will be missed by his family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings: John Cope Young, Annie Ruth Childers, Charles “Chock” Young, Joyce Jeanette Jones and  James Glenn Young.

Jesse is survived by his wife, Sonja of the home; sons: Terry Dale Young of Bryan, TX, Roger Dee Young and wife Jessica of Pampa, TX; brother: Joel Dean Young and wife Iwana of Amarillo, TX; sister: Ronetta Gail Miller of Amarillo, TX; grandchildren: Sonja Dawn Young, Remington Dale Young, Sabre Lynn Young, Joshua Dee Young, Kristin Elaine Young, Cooper Maitland Young; great-grandchildren: Serenity Lynn Young, Mikeala Faith Lewallen, Troy Lee Edwards Jr., Harrison Dale Young, Peyton Grace Francis, Ayden Ryan Duffendack, and one on the way; sister-in-law: Bennie Young of South Texas.