Richard Lee

Hicks Young

Richard Lee Hicks Young was born in Camden, Alabama on October 29, 1952 to the late Richard Lee Lewis and the late Loretta Young. In later years he moved with his mother and sister to his family home in Jackson, AL. There he attended school before joining the U.S. National Guard.

Richard accepted Christ at a young age and was baptized at his family church, Mt. Olive #2 Bapt. Church under the leadership of the late Rev. E.L. Williams. While in Jackson, Richard met and married his wife, Carla Chapman. To that union, Richard and Carla were blessed with their daughter, Kimyata Kamari Young.

In search of a better life, Richard moved his family to New Orleans, LA. Richard worked hard and enjoyed life. For many years, Richard drove 18 wheelers both locally in New Orleans as well as cross-country. Richard's health eventually declined leading to his move to Gulfport, MS to be closer to his daughter who cared for him until his death.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Loretta Young Barconey, father, Richard Lee Lewis, grandmother, Evelyn McCants Hicks, grandfather, Ollie Young, and step-grandfather, Paul Edwards Hicks, and two sisters, Carla and Donna Lewis.

Richard leaves to cherish his memories, his wife, Carla Chatmon Young; only daughter, Kimyata Kamari Young; two step-daughters, Brittney Davon Reese and Brandy Charla Reese; two grandchildren, Jakara Chuntel Hardy nd Javon Kaylor Hardy, and one step grandchild,
Alaiha Brown; one god-daughter (niece), Charmine Nicole (Shawn) Johnson, two aunts, Loutesha Roberts and Rebecca Lewis Whitted; three sisters, Evelyn (Rev. Billy) Henry, Joyce Barconey and Angie (Otis) Williams, two brothers, Rev. Loversier (Artie) Lewis, and Richard Lee (Vanessa) Lewis, Jr.; step-father, Illinois Barconey, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, great nieces, great nephews, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, and friends.

Viewing was held Monday, July 7, 2014, 1pm until the 2pm service at Mt. Olive #2 Bapt. Church, 105 Griffin Street, Jackson, AL 36545; Dr. S. E. Tullis, pastor; Rev. Billy Henry, eulogist. Following burial in the church cemetery, the family received friends in the fellowship hall of the church.

Please remember the Hicks-Young Family in prayer.