Bonnie Jean Young

Bonnie Jean “Big Bonnie” Young, 87, formerly of Jefferson City, TN passed away at The Heritage Center of Morristown with her family by her side on Wed, Jan. 25, 2017. Bonnie was the oldest member of the First Presbyterian Church of Jefferson City. She was retired from Magnavox after 36 years of service. She is preceded in death by her parents, John F. and Amanda T. Young; sister and brother-in-law, Johnnie and Ross Cornwell; brother and sister-in-law, Howard and Ruth Young; and brother, Walter “Dubby” Young; niece, Marsha Jean Cornwell; and great nephew, Joshua Southerland. Survivors are her nieces, Donna and LD Word of Knoxville, Pam and Richard Bibbins of Talbott, Terri and Jimmie Glasscock of Morristown, Bonnie Henderson and Doug Hartley of Gatlingburg, Karen and Ken Hill of Virginia Beach, VA, Carol and Daryl Bennett of Bedford, TX, Teresa and Tom Hammond of Madison, AL, nephew Robert Young of Richmond, VA, and sister-in-law Ruby Young of Bedford, TX, several great and great-great nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Saturday, January 28 at the First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson City from 1-2pm with services following at 2 pm. The Rev. James Ramsey will officiate. Burial will follow at Sunderland Cemetery. Pallbearers will be her nephews Robert Young, Todd Henderson, Brad Cornwell, Luke Glasscock, Daniel Southerland and Lt. Col. Brian Davis. Honoray Pallbearers are S.L. Johnson, Rich Harlam, Kyle Leonard, and Steve White. Special thanks to the nurses, activities department, and staff of The Heritage Center in Morristown. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to The Pat Summitt Foundation East Tennessee Foundation 520 W. Summit Hill Dr. Suite 1101 Knoxville, TN 37902 Or ALPS 600 North Daisy St. Morristown, TN 37814