Dorene Young

SERVICES: Memorial services will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, February 12, 2011, at Central Baptist Church, with Rev. Norman Rushing, pastor, officiating. Private burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. BIOGRAPHY: Mrs. Young was born September 30, 1931 in Wellington. She had been a resident of Pampa since 1976. She married J. D. "Jay" Young on June 19, 1947 in Vernon. He preceded her in death on May 20, 2000. She and her husband operated Young's Cleaning Service from 1976 until 2000. Dorene was a member of Central Baptist Church. She and her husband taught the Adult Covenant Sunday School Class for many years.SURVIVORS: 2 daughters: Sandra Minatrea and husband Kenneth of Princeton, and Patricia Wright and husband Dr. Charles Wright of Amarillo; 3 grandsons: Kameron Minatrea of Rockwall, Keenan Minatrea of Princeton, and Charles Wright and wife Megan of Somerville, MA; a granddaughter: Dianna Wright of Grapevine; 2 great-grandchildren: Laura Minatrea and Ian Minatrea, both of Rockwall. She was preceded in death by a daughter: Peggie Hawley in 2003; 5 sisters, 3 brothers, a granddaughter-in-law: Judith Minatrea; nieces, nephews and a host of friends.MEMORIALS: Central Baptist Church, 513 E. Francis, Pampa, Texas 79065, or a favorite charity.