Memorial services for Taylor Ryan Young, age 29 of Ruston, LA will be held at 6:00 PM, Thursday, February 17, 2022 at Cook Baptist Church Sanctuary in Ruston, LA with Rev. Chris Walker officiating. Services are under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Ruston, LA.
Taylor Young was a lifelong resident of Ruston, Louisiana where he attended Ruston High School and found his love for music in the band where he played drums. He earned a scholarship to play as part of the percussion studio at Louisiana Tech University. He was a member of PBR percussion fraternity, where he was an active member, alumni, and recently named life member for his service and devotion to the organization. He worked as a team member for Centric Federal Credit Union for the last 4 and a half years. He served as one of their customer service representatives and was recently promoted to assistant manager. He loved the team at the Ruston center and was passionate about serving the local community by helping with their finances and taking part in many community projects. He was an active member of the Lincoln Rotary Club. He attended many meetings and events in order to better serve the community he loved.
As much as he loved music and serving his community, Taylor loved his family. He and his father shared a love of all sports. Football, basketball, baseball, and golf were just a few of the passions they enjoyed, and they were often seen at many a Louisiana Tech sporting event wearing their favorite red and blue. Along with sports, he, his father, and his brother enjoyed playing cards and board games. Their main passion was pinochle, and it was a passion shared with many extended family members. Taylor and his brother shared a lifelong friendship and spent many hours talking, joking, and enjoying each other’s company. Taylor shared a love of food with Mrs. Donna and spent many a meal with his beloved family around him. Taylor and his wife, Emily, met at Cook Baptist Church while in elementary school and reconnected while in the Tech Band. They were married 3 ½ years and enjoyed traveling, watching movies, and spending time with their dog, friends, and family.
More than anything, Taylor loved his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was an active member of Cook Baptist Church during his life. He served as the main drummer for their worship team for many years, served on the Social Committee, was a teacher for the boy’s class in Awana club, and was an active member of his Connect Group.
Taylor is preceded in death by his mother, Jimmie Claire Pesnell Young; grandmother, Barbara Young and aunt, Wanda Pesnell Ledford. He is survived by his wife, Emily Young of Ruston, LA; father, Cary Young and wife, Donna of Ruston, LA; one brother, Logan Young of Ruston, LA; grandmother, Barbara Hammock of Ruston, LA; father and mother-in-law, Scott and Tammi O’Rear of Haughton, LA; sister-in-law, Katie Beth O’Rear of Springdale, AR, several other loving family members and a host of friends.
Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Matthew Boydstun, Ben Boydstun, Bradlee Martin, Matthew Sanders, Logan Young, Josh Farrar and Jeremy Farrar.
Visitation will be held from 4:30 PM until service time, Thursday at the church. In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate donations in memory of Taylor to either: Ruston High School Band, Attn: Donna, 900 Bearcat Dr., Ruston, LA 71270 or Cook Baptist Church Music Dept., 2000 Cooktown Dr., Ruston, LA 71270.
