Don R.

Young

Don R. Young, age 97, passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 10, 2026. He was born August 31, 1929, in Crumpler, West Virginia.

Don served in the U.S. Navy from 1947 to 1951 aboard the USS Zellars during the Korean War. After his military service, he attended West Virginia University, graduating in 1956 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.

He spent his entire 35-year working career with Texaco in a variety of engineering and managerial roles. His work took him and his wife, Evelyn, to Louisiana, Denver, Tulsa, and international postings in Bahrain, Libya and Japan.

After retiring from Texaco in 1992, Don and Evelyn spent 27 years in Diamondhead, Mississippi, where they played golf, traveled the world, and enjoyed life with their many friends. They were longtime members of St. Thomas Episcopal Church. Family and friends often called them "Ozzie and Harriet." as they truly loved each other and did nearly everything together.

Don was preceded in death by beloved wife of 65 years, Evelyn W. Young, who passed on July 27, 2020; his brother, Robert H. Young, who passed on July 21, 2021; and his daughter-in-law, Patricia G. Young, who passed on September 22, 2025.

He is survived by his sons, Danny R. Young and his wife, Erin M. Hart, and Michael A. Young; and his grandchildren, Meredith Young Wickert, Kyle Gunnar Young, and Miranda Ainsley Young.

Visitation for Don will be held at Riemann Funeral Home in Gulfport, MS, starting at 9:00am on Friday November 20, preceded by a funeral service at 9:30am. Burial will follow at the Biloxi National Cemetery, starting at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, make donations to Santa Rosa Community Church in Santa Rosa Beach, FL.

Riemann Family Funeral Homes, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, is honored to serve the Young family.