Barney Kenneth Young

Barney Kenneth Young

January 4, 1935 — September 12, 2025



Psalm 104:33: I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.

Barney Kenneth Young was born on a cold January morning in the farming community of Plant City, Florida. He was the next to the youngest of eight children born to W.G. and Alma McNabb Young, hard-working parents who raised their children to love and honor God. A life-long member of the Baptist Purity Association, Barney chose as a teenager that he would devote his life to serving the Lord. He traveled at a young age to preach throughout Florida and small towns of South Georgia, often holding tent meetings. He was gifted to sing and play both the piano and guitar. He used his talents for the Lord all through his life, with an amazing ability to retain the lyrics to thousands of gospel songs.

Barney was a hard-working husband and father and spent many years working in the underground construction industry. He was blessed with seven children whom he loved dearly. After a long, valiant fight against Parkinson's Disease, Barney slipped peacefully into eternity the evening of September 12, 2025, surrounded by his children and grandchildren in a room filled with love and singing.

Barney leaves behind to cherish many precious memories his sons, David Young, Gary Young (Debbie), Randy Young (Dolores), daughters, Deborah Johnson (Michael), Sherry Sabat (John) and Dahlia Rochell. He was the beloved "Papa" to 17 grandchildren, Faron Young, Jonathan Young, Gary Young (Shauna), Christy Kilpatrick, Barry Young (Kris), Ashley Reichwein (Eric), Jessica Drexler (Mike), Zachary Sabat (Ashley), Brandy Young, Kyle Johnson (Lauren), Caleb Sabat, Alexandra Watson (Jeff), Timothy Sabat (Jamili), Shayna Vahrenwald (Ryan), Star Lynn Flynn, Garrett Rochell (Joy) and Ladd Rochell, along with 23 great grandchildren, Kyleigh Young, Kasey Young (Lexie), Noah Drexler, Layla Young, Micah Drexler, Aubrey Sabat, Lily Ann Reichwein, Cassie Drexler, Benjamin Sabat, Jacob Watson, Darcy Quay, Ava Sabat, Logan Young, Madelyn Reichwein, Lyla Watson, Scarlett Johnson, Caroline Watson, Gabriel Johnson, Gracie Kilpatrick, Wyatt Watson, Finleigh Young and Evelyn (Evie) Johnson and many special nieces and nephews.

Barney was preceded in death by his parents, all of his brothers and sisters, including Glen Young, Mildred Keene (L.B.), Norman Young, Ulma Young (Doris), Lory Young, Edward Young (Elizabeth) and Linda Amerson (LeVaughn), honorable wives and the mothers of his children, Florine Young and Doris Young, and a beloved son and daughter-in-law, Barney Faron Young and Sandra Mooty Young.

In life, he was vibrant and so very loved by his many family members, friends and church family, and will be forever missed.

Friends and family will be received on Friday, September 19, 2025 from10:30 AM to 11:30 AM at Sharon Purity Baptist Church, 3506 Young Road Plant City, FL 33565.

A funeral service will follow at 11:30 AM.

Online condolences can be made at www.haught.care.
Funeral arrangements were trusted to Haught Funeral Home, 708 W. Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd Plant City, FL 33563, (813) 717-9300