Mr. Arthur Merrill Young, age 70 of Sparta, passed away at 7:52 am Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at St.Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee.

Arthur was born Saint Patrick's Day March 17, 1953 in Sparta, Tennessee to the late James Arthur and Merkley Miller Young. He was a longtime custodian at the White County Courthouse. He loved motorcycles, gardening but most of all spending time with his family, whether for holidays or birthdays. He never met a stranger and could always carry on a conversation with anyone, friend or stranger. Arthur was also a proud veteran of the United States Army National Guard.

In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by brother David Young; brother-in-law F L Young; granddaughter Avery Rena Cornelius and three infant sisters.

Survivors include his wife Teresa Green Young of Sparta

Children: Frankie Young, Amy Young and Phillip Flatt all of Sparta, J B (Catherine) Young of Michigan

Step-children: Kenneth (Michael) Young, Regina (JR) Cole, Trinity Cornelius, all of Sparta, Shaun (Tia) Young, Thristin Young and Miles Neff all of Cookeville

Brothers: Steve (Kathy) Young of Sparta, Joel Young of Byrdstown

Sisters: Betty Young, Hattie (Jackie) McGee, Alice Young, Frances (Roger) Young all of Sparta

Sisters-in-law: Sonya (Darrell) Mabe, Phyllis (Jason) Hollcomb, Bridgett Brock

Grandchildren: Paisley Kay Cornelius, Erica Young, Nathaniel Young, Dayton McConnell

Step-grandchildren: Dustin (Jessica) Baker, Dalton Baker, Cody Baker

Step-great-grandchildren: Nalla Baker, Elliana Ritter, Journey Harper, Baby Baker due in October 2023

A host of nieces and nephews also survive

Funeral services will be conducted 2:00pm Sunday from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home. Burial with military honors by the Veterans' Honor Guard will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4-8:00pm Saturday at Hunter Funeral Home. Dewey Young will officiate.

Michael Conley-Young, Derrick Young, Jasper Young, Miles Neff, JR Cole and Shaun Young will serve the family as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be step-grandchildren