SARAH CATHERINE KEARCE YOUNG

Sarah Catherine Kearce Young, age 65, of Panama City, passed away on June 25, 2013 at Bay Medical Center Sacred Heart. She was born May 1, 1948 in Blountstown, Florida to E.Z. and Kitty Kearce. She was a graduate of Florida State University. She had been a resident of Bay County since 1968. She was a member of Emerald Coast Fellowship Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Dr. Robert L. Young; and brother, Gary Kearce. She is survived by her daughter, Shonna Young Gay and husband, Keith of Panama City, and their two daughters, Sterling Nichole Gay and Sydney Lynn Gay; step-daughter, Karen Young Garrison and husband Bobby of South Carolina and their daughter, Sy Garrison; step-son, David "Skip" Young and wife Jane of Minnesota and their son, Drew; step-son, Roger Young and wife Cindy of Sarasota, Florida and their children, Nathan, Adam and Dylan Young; sister, Betty Ann Montford and husband Charlie of Pensacola, Florida and their children, Bryan, Darren, Sandra and Andrea; and brother, E.Z. Kearce Jr and wife Charla of Bristol, Florida and their daughter, Kara. A celebration of life service will be conducted on Friday at 2 p.m. at Emerald Coast Fellowship Church with Dr. Steve Taylor officiating. Pallbearers will be Kevin Gay, Bryan Montford, Darren Montford, Allen Roberts, Will Therrien, and Mike Thomas. Interment will follow in the Nettle Ridge Cemetery in Blountstown, Florida. The family will receive friends at Wilson Funeral Home on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. Flowers are accepted or those desiring to may make a contribution to the American Cancer Society, 4001 W 23rd Street, Suite C, Panama City, FL 32405 in memory of Sarah Catherine Young.

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