Holly Springs Funeral Home

Perry Dean Young
Perry Dean Young, 78, of Waterford, passed away at Sanctuary Hospice in Tupelo on June 24, 2023. He was born in Waterford on June 12, 1945, to Cecil Young and Zilpha Bailey Young. Mr Young was a land surveyor and a member of Waterford Methodist Church. Mr Young, the widower of Barbara Wilson Young, is survived by a son, Kerry Young (Jennifer) of Fellsmere, Florida. He was preceded in death by his wife of fifty seven years, Barbara, and a son Troy D Young. Services for Mr Young will be held in the Chapel of the Holly Springs Funeral Home on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at 11:00 am. The family will receive friends and family at a visitation at the Funeral Home on Wednesday evening, June 28, from 5:00 until 8:00 pm. Burial, following the service will be at Waterford Cemetery.

Please leave your condolences for the family below in the guest book by filling out the form below. Your message will be published after review.


Name: Message:

Name: Troy Deaton Date: 6/27/2023 3:39:53 PM Message: Perry was a good man and a great Surveyor. May God comfort you and your family during this time. 2 Corinthians v2 Grace be to you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.3 Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; 4 Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. 5 For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.

Name: Sonja Wilkins Date: 6/27/2023 5:59:09 PM Message: I am so sorry to hear of Mr Perry Young's passing. I wanted so much to see him before he passed. Now he is with his wife and son and all is well. Save a spot for me my friend. Much love.

Name: Helen Hurdle Mason Date: 6/29/2023 12:30:47 AM Message: My condolences to Perry’s family. We were friends as teenagers and our group did many fun things together. He was a great guy that will truly be missed.Tonya and Kerry and other family members I am praying for you . May God give you comfort. I know it’s hard losing Barbara and Perry so close together but they both have peace now.

Name: charlotte todd Date: 6/29/2023 4:53:39 PM Message: Eddy and I are so sorry for the loss of Barbara and Perry, we have know them for a long time. They were such good people and we were proud to know them. our thoughts and prayers are with you Kerry. (I am Marie Smith's sister )

Name: Jim Light Date: 6/29/2023 8:37:07 PM Message: Perry was a very good friend and I will miss him as will all who knew him. I am so very sorry I could not make it to his service. My prayers and best wishes go with you and yours. If I can be of any help -- just let me know. I can be reached at 662-216-1352

Name: Angelo Farrow Date: 7/13/2023 3:46:10 AM Message: It’s with deep sorrow that Perry is no longer with us. I spoke with him a few months ago. A great person.