Andy Young

Hortense – Andy Cornelius Young, Sr., 69, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2024, surrounded by family at home.  A lifelong resident of Townsend, he moved to Hortense 6 months ago.  A life well-lived by a faithful servant of God, to enjoy life to its fullest was an understatement.  All he did was with his whole heart; he loved his Lord and his family more than anything this world could offer.  Andy (Papa) was a proud Bishop/Pastor of the Darien Church of God of Prophecy for 21 years, a plumber for the Glynn County Board of Education for 25 years retiring due to his health in 2016. He celebrated his 69th birthday in the Brunswick Hospital on October 2nd.  He was preceded in death by his sons, Andy “Bubba” Young, Jr. and Wayne Young, parents, Ted and Pearl Rowe Young, sister, Faye Mobbs, brother, Terry Young, granddaughter, Brianna Cothren, and son-in-law, Brandon Youmans.

Survivors are his wife of 51 years, Mary Young of Hortense; children, Adam Cothren (Amanda), Dawn Griffin (Dennis), Sharon Ann Owens (Jeremy), and Alvin Young (Terri); aunt, Mary Jane Poppell of Ludowici; grandchildren, Cheltsi Ryals, Kaylee Walls (Damien), Andy Cornelius “AC” Young, II (Angelina), Mary Youmans, Abigail Youmans, Shaylee Young, Rylee Young, Cooper Jase Owens, and Alara Cothren; great-grandchildren, Keltsi Ryals, Prince McIver, Rainlee Walls, Ryker Walls, and Brixton Young; closest friends, Teresa Rowe and Esther Rowe.

Funeral services will be on Sunday, October 6, at 5 PM at Townsend Church of God with Bishop Billy Adams, Bishop Hilliard Lane, Pastor Adam Cothren, and Pastor Michael Cooper officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to services.

Honorary pallbearers will be Buddy Stevens, Jessie Stevens, Alvin Young, Jeremy Owens, Michael Cooper, AC Young, Damien Walls, Johnny Rowe, Derek Rowe, Brandon Corbin, Chris Smith, and Kevin Ryals.

Family and friends may sign the online register at www.howardfuneralga.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of Howard Funeral Home of Ludowici.

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