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Donald E. Young, 70, of Fayette City, died Monday, Aug. 14, 2006, in his residence. He was born Nov. 10, 1935, in Fayette City, a son of the late John Gilbert and Jane E. Jean Kern Young. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of the Fairhope Rod & Gun Club. Mr. Young was an avid baseball player with the St. Louis Cardinals organization and enjoyed coaching fundamental baseball to area youths. Surviving is his wife, Janice Coldren Young, two sons, Michael Young, of Fayette City, and Donald Young Jr., of Biloxi, Miss., a daughter, Brenda Bennett and husband Frank, of Arnold City, one sister, Luann Russell and husband James, of Rostraver Township, seven grandchildren, Michael, Christopher, Kaitlyn, Samuel and Joshua Young, and Jesse and Mackenzie Bennett, six step-children, three nephews, Jimmy Russell and wife Stephanie, Ryan Russell and wife Tracey, and Nolan Russell, and one niece, Magan Russell. Friends will be received in the ELEY- McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC., on Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m., Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., and Thursday, Aug. 17, until 11 a.m., the hour of service with the Rev. Michael Shepard officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. For those unable to attend, on-line condolences will be accepted at the funeral home Web site, www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com

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