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Frank D. Young
Biographical Sketch Of Frank D. Young Frank D. Young was born November 8, 1908 in Nashville, Tennessee. He was baptized by Jesse P. Sewell in September, 1924. He was married to Gracie Nichols, the daughter of Gus and Matilda Nichols, May 3, 1939. They had two children Paul D. and Janet Kay. Brother Young began preaching at River Road Church of Christ in Nashville, Tennessee in September, 1933. He received his formal training at Freed-Hardeman College and Cumberland University. During his preaching career he served churches at Scottsboro, Kentucky - 1936-1938; Hartsville, Tennessee - 1940-1942; Memphis, Tennessee - 1943-1946; Carthage, Tennessee - 1946-1955, & in Bremen, Georgia. He did radio work for several years and a number of different places. He did a good bit of mission work and held several gospel meetings each year. He helped to establish a number of congregations, among them was the Carthage, Tennessee work after they lost their property to a digressive movement. This was in the county where he was reared. He is buried in the Walker Memorial Cemetery in Jasper, Alabama. Directions: From Birmingham, Alabama head northwest on Hwy 78 toward Memphis. About 40 miles from Birmingham you will arrive in Jasper, Alabama. In Jasper you will need to take the Hwy 5 exit. Proceed up the ramp and turn right on Hwy 5 (Ninth Ave.) About 3/10ths of a mile Hwy 5 will bear to the left toward Haleyville. Continue to the left on Hwy. 5 for about a mile and the Walker Memory Garden Cemetery will be on your right. Go into the cemetery and approach the cemetery office. From the cemetery office head further into the cemetery bearing to the left. As the road curves back to the right toward the back of the cemetery Brother Young is buried under a tree just to the right.
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