Jack Conrad Young

Jack Young, age 93, was born January 12, 1931, in Ulm, Arkansas, to the late Richard and Viola Young. He peacefully departed this life Tuesday, May 28, 2024.

Jack was a graduate of Dunbar High School Class of 1949 and retired from WPAFB after more than 30 years of service.  Jack was baptized at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church as a young child after the family relocated to Dayton from Ulm, Arkansas.  While attending Dayton Public Schools and Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, Jack participated in scouting and was a drummer in the High School Marching Band.  After High School, he attended Bowling Green State University and joined the U.S. Navy Reserves.

He was happily married to Wynolia Young for 58 years prior to her passing in 2020.  He was a loving son and brother, devoted father, supportive grandfather and faithful church member.  Jack coached little league baseball and YBA basketball.  He was a strong supporter of Jefferson High School and an avid member of the Athletic Booster Club.

Jack retired from Wright Patterson Air Force Base after over 30 years of service.  He participated in multiple softball and basketball teams representing the base during his career.  Jack was an original member of Tri-Ten Enterprises.  This group of nine (9) black men opened one of the only black owned appliance stores in Dayton, Flair Electronics, in the late 1960’s.

He is preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Wynolia Young; parents, Richard and Viola Young; brother, Rudolph Young; and sisters, Ruth Stone, Hazel Garrett and Maxine Spence.

Jack leaves to cherish his memory his son, Jay (Andrea) Young; daughters, Jana Adams and Dawn Adams; grandchildren, Jerrod Young, Taylor Young and Paige Young; along with a host of nieces, nephews, and other beloved relative.

Funeral service 11 am Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Bethel Baptist Church, 401 S. Paul Laurence Dunbar Street, Dayton, OH. Visitation 10 am at which time family will receive friends. Interment West Memory Gardens. Arrangements entrusted to House of Wheat Funeral Home, Inc.

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