Barbara Stokes Young

Barbara Stokes Young died in Houston, Texas on Friday, the 25th of September 2020. She was 87 years old. Mrs. Young, a native of Preston, Kemper County, Mississippi, was a long-time Houstonian, having first come to the city in the early 1950s to work in the energy industry not long after receiving an Associate’s Degree from East Mississippi Junior College, Scooba, Mississippi. She married Joe L. Young in Houston in 1959 and they were married for 40 years until Mr. Young's death in 1999. They had one son, James L. Young, born in 1960. Mrs. Young worked for most of her career in banking and became a Vice President of multiple banks owned and operated by Walter G. Hall of League City, Texas. In retirement, she pursued volunteer work and hobbies. Known for her keen intellect and gracious manner, Mrs. Young avidly followed business and political developments throughout her life and enjoyed vigorous and friendly discussion and debate. She loved animals, and they loved her, to the point that she was known within the family and among friends as a "dog whisperer". Mrs. Young is survived by sister, Charlene Stokes of Preston; son, James L. Young; daughter-in-law, Elizabeth H. Young of Plano, Texas; grandson, Daniel S. Henderson of Dallas, Texas; grand-dog, Jasmine Young of Plano, Texas; numerous friends and family. She was buried with family in the Coy Community Cemetery, Preston/Kemper County, Mississippi after a small graveside service. Family requests contributions be directed toward the Star of Hope Mission, P.O. Box 1505, Houston, TX 77251; Texas Children’s Hospital, Office of Philanthropy, Ste. 5214, P.O. Box 300630, Houston, TX 77230; The Coy Community Church, 55 Coy Church Rd., Preston, MS 39354; or to the Houston SPCA, 7007 Old Katy Rd., Houston, TX 77024.