Van Robert "Bobby" Young Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford Van Robert (Bobby) Young, 77, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family members on Saturday, August 1, 2020. A private family service will be held Tuesday, August 4, 2020. A public graveside service will held at Garden of Memories Cemetery (295 Highway 7 North, Oxford, MS, 38655) at 11:00 am. Bro. Randy Hope will officiate. Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Young was born in Oxford, MS to Van Buren and Vallie (Sims) Young. He was married to Sherry (McLarty) Young. He was a true family man who will be intensely missed by all his family, but especially his grandchildren to whom he was known as Pap. His family will always remember this warm, loving, tenderhearted man as their protector who loved them unconditionally. They consider him the biggest child in the family. His favorite holiday was Easter, and he loved hunting eggs with the children. He was known to cheat and to fight the kids for eggs. He was always playing tricks on everybody in the family. He was a soft spoken family man with a huge heart. He would do anything at all for his family. He leaves his family the legacy of unconditional family love, a happiness that permeates all of life, and the ability to enjoy every minute of life. Mr. Young worked as a Fed Ex driver his entire working career. After retiring he enjoyed being involved in the family business, Oxford Super Tan. He developed quite a passion for their business, and the customers there became some of his best friends. Mr. Young had a passion for travel. He and Sherry travelled the world from Alaska to the Caribbean, from the mountains to the ocean. He was consumed with seeing the world and learning everything he could about other places. He especially enjoyed the trips that his grandchildren took with them. He loved working in the yard, taking care of flowers, and daily feeding his birds. He is known for having one of the most beautiful yards in the area. Mr. Bobby is survived by his wife, Sherry; two daughters, Suzanne (Jeff) Jackson and Amy Ramsey, both of Abbeville, Ms.; four granddaughters, Megan Lehner Fischer, Stefany Lynn (Matt) Foley, Laura Lehner, Shelby Boyd (Dustin) Thomas; one grandson, Wilson Ramsey; three great grandchildren, Isabella Jamison, Andi Claire Foley, and Hank Thomas; two sisters, Dianne Woo and Pam Stewart; two brothers, Dannie King and Timmie Anderson. Mr. Young is preceded in death by his parents, Van Young and Vallie Anderson and one sister, Carol Anderson Fortner. Please leave online condolences on the Tribute Wall at www.colemanfuneralhome.com.

Van Robert "Bobby" Young

February 5, 1943 - August 2, 2020