William Clyde Young

Delmar- William Clyde (WC) Young, 86, devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, peacefully passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2019.

William was predeceased by his father Samuel Young, mother Edna Everett Young, sister and brothers, Ethel Knox, Mastrow Young, Lemo Young, Donald Young and Joseph Young.

William was born in Water Valley, Alabama on February 14, 1933. He was a graduate of Philip Schuyler High School in 1952. He served as a proud veteran of the Korean War, serving in the United States Air Force from 1952 - 1956. William went on to graduate from the machinist school at the Watervliet Arsenal, where he worked for over twenty-eight years before retiring. William was an avid bowler, loved to travel and good food but most importantly devoted to his entire family.

He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Ruth H. Ewell Young, daughter, Kimberly Young Wilkins, son-in-law William Curtis Wilkins, granddaughters Lauren and Kasmira Wilkins, brothers Emerson Young, Nathaniel Young, both of CA, brother-in-law Robert Ewell, "son" Lemo Young, Jr., special nieces Cynthia Taylor (Charles), Stephanie Burkes (Charles), Toni Young, Shavon Knox and special family friend Dorinda Davis with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Calling hours will be held on Friday, November 22, 2019 from 10:00am to 11:00am at Walls Temple, AME Zion Church, 27 Delaware Street, Albany. Funeral services will be immediately following the calling hour with the interment to follow at Graceland Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made in William memory to Walls Temple AME Zion Church, Building Fund.