Teresa Darlene Green Young

Teresa Darlene Green Young obituary, Sparta, TN

Teresa Darlene Green Young

Teresa Green Young Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hunter Funeral Home - Sparta on Jun. 27, 2025.

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Mrs. Teresa Darlene Green Young, age 68 of Sparta, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2025 at her residence.
Teresa was born March 14, 1957 in Van Buren County to the late Fred Lesley and Emogene Wilson Green. She loved to collect apple memorabilia. She loved and cared about all of her family and had a special place in her heart for Paislee who kept her going with the longevity that she had. She was an avid gardener and enjoyed working with her plants with her boys. Teresa was an active member of the Pentecostal Church and was so appreciative of the support from the church through all types of hardship. Teresa will be greatly missed by all that knew her and her heartfelt demeanor.
In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husbands Arthur Merrill Young who died September 26, 2023 and Kenneth Young, Sr.; granddaughter Avery Rena Cornelius; brothers Lynn, Freddie and Johnny Green; grandparents William S. and Ova Doney Green; brothers-in-law F.L. Young, Leonard Young, Steve Young and Darrell Mabe.
Survivors include her children: Kenneth (Michael Conley-Young) Young, Jr., Regina (JR) Cole, Trinity Cornelius, Thristin Young and Zach Miller, all of Sparta, Shawn (Tia) Young of Cookeville
Grandchildren: Paislee Kay Cornelius, Cody Baker, Journey Harper, Dalton (Julie) Baker, Dustin (Jessica) Baker
Great-grandchildren: Nalla Baker, Elliana Ritter, Beau Baker
Brother: David (Teresa) Green of Sparta
Sisters: Sonya Mabe of Rock Island, Phyllis (Jason) Holcomb of Sparta, Bridgette Brock of Smithville, Kathy Young of Sparta.
Brothers-in-law: Harold Young, James Richard (Nelda) Young, Gordon (Barbara) Young, James L. (Judith) Young
Sisters-in-law: Mary Evelyn Flatt, Linda Mooneyham, Linda Young, Betty Young, Hattie (Jack) Young, Frances (Roger) Young
A host of nieces and nephews also survive
Funeral services will be conducted 1:00pm Saturday from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends after 11:00am Saturday at Hunter Funeral Home. Michael Weedman will officiate.
Cody Baker, Dustin Baker, Dalton Baker, Jackson Baker, Zach Miller and Pete Gilley will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Michael Conley-Young and Shawn Young
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