Kern County Obituaries

Robert Parks Young

Submitted by Don Stowell; 13 Feb 2008

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Robert Parks Young, age 84, passed away on January 10, 2001 at his residence 
in Mojave, CA.

Mr. Young was born in Mooresville, North Carolina. He served in the U.S. Navy 
during World War II and was discharged in 1945.

In 1946, Mr. Young moved to Mojave and for 35 years worked for the U.S. Post 
Office Department retiring in 1971 as Assistant Postmaster. He was a volunteer 
fireman for 15 years and was very active in the Mojave Lions Club for over 55 
years. Mr. Young served the Lions in various positions and received recognition 
with the Melvin Jones Fellow Award. He was also active in the Mojave Community 
Church for many years and instrumental in the construction of the new sanctuary 
there.

Mr. Young is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years, Mary; daughters Susan 
Young of Lancaster and Sharon Hosier of Mojave; two grandsons Daniel and David 
Hosier of Mojave; his sister, Isabel Jones of Little Hocking, Ohio and numerous 
other relatives.

Visitation was held on Tuesday, January 16, 2001 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 
Stickel Mortuary in Mojave and funeral services were held on Wednesday, 
January 17, 2001 at 1:30 p.m. at the Mojave Community Church. Graveside 
services followed.