Mr. Robert Leon Young, age 79 of Sparta, passed away Friday, March 2, 2018 at NHC of Sparta.

Mr. Young was born February 14, 1939 in White County to the late Edgar & Melissa Taylor Young. He was a former sawmill worker, he also worked on oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico along with many other odd jobs.  He moved around a lot and has walked all around the southeastern United States.  In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by sisters Irene Palmer and Mary Frances Davis; brothers Edgar Young, Jr. and Thomas Young.

Survivors include several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted 2:00pm Sunday, March 4, 2018 graveside at Oak Lawn Cemetery.  There will be no visitation before the services. Bob Stewart will officiate.