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Denver Alderson Young 1937 - 2021

Denver Young of Houston, Texas United States was born on March 8, 1937 in Enoch, WV to Rennie Young and Glady Alice (Mullins) Young. He had siblings Glenn Lawrence Young, luther martin young, jack leonard young, Eugene Emmitt Young, Harold Woodson Young, Janice Louise (Young) Smith, and Kenneth Warren Young. He married Novell Lunsford Young on December 30, 1961 in Shelby County, Texas, and died at age 84 years old on April 8, 2021 at He died peacefully in his Home in Houston, Harris County. Denver Young was buried at Houston National Cemetery 10410 Veterans Memorial Dr, in Houston.
Denver Young
Houston, Texas United States
March 8, 1937
Enoch, West Virginia, 25043, United States
April 8, 2021
He died peacefully in his Home in Houston, Harris County, Texas, 77017, United States
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  • Introduction

    Denver Alderson Young was born in Enoch, West Virginia to Gladys Alice Mullins (Young) and Rennie Telemous Young March 8 1937. His siblings includes Majorie Faye Young, Eugene Young, Harold Young Kenneth Young, Jack Young, Luther Young, Glenn Young and Janice Smith.
  • 03/8
    1937

    Birthday

    March 8, 1937
    Birthdate
    Enoch, West Virginia 25043, United States
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    He was born in Enoch, West Virginia on March 8, 1937 to Glady Alice (Mullins) Young and Rennie Telemous Young. He had siblings Kenneth Warren Young, Emmett Eugene Young, Luther Martin Young, Harold Woodson Young, Glenn Lawrence Young, Sr, Janice Louise (Young) Smith, Jack Leonard Young, and Marjorie Faye Young.
  • Nationality & Locations

    When Denver Alderson Young was born on March 8, 1937, in West Virginia, his father, Rennie, was 28 and his mother, Glady, was 27. He married Alma Novell Lunsford on December 30, 1961, in Shelby, Texas. They had three children during their marriage. He died on April 8, 2021, in Houston, Texas, at the age of 84, and was buried there. Denver’s family 3 Children Adopted Daughter: Angela Faith Young + her 2 children Devin Randle Matthew Randle Son: Darren Young + One Son Ian Thomas Denver Young Two Daughters by marriage Emily and Grace Peters Son: Randall Young + 2 children by marriage Ben and Thomas Denver Alderson Young Spouse Alma Novell Lunsford Parents Rennie Telemous Young Glady Alice (Mullins)Young Denver’s map Birth: 8 Mar 1937 • Enough, West Virginia, USA; Marriage: 30 Dec 1961 • Shelby, Texas, USA; Denver Alderson Young: 8 Apr 2021 & bull; Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA; Death: 8 Apr 2021 • Houston, Harris, Texas, USA; Burial: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America Life Events 8 MAR 1937 Birth Denver Alderson Young was born on March 8, 1937, in West Virginia to Glady Alice (Mullins)Young, age 27, and Rennie Telemous Young, age 28. 8 Mar 1937 • Enough, West Virginia, USA ABT 1939 AGE 2 Birth of sister His sister Janice Louise was born in 1939 in West Virginia when Denver Alderson was 2 years old. Janice Louise (Smith) Young 1939– abt 1939 • West Virginia 1940 AGE 3 Edit Residence 1940 • Buffalo Mag D, Buffalo, Clay, West Virginia, USA 21 JUN 1941 AGE 4 Birth of brother His brother Kenneth Warren was born on June 21, 1941, in West Virginia when Denver Alderson was 4 years old. Kenneth Warren Young 1941–1979 21 Jun 1941 • Swandale Cla, West Virginia 25 FEB 1944 AGE 6 Birth of brother His brother Luther Martin was born on February 25, 1944, in West Virginia when Denver Alderson was 6 years old. Luther Martin Young 1944–2000 25 Feb 1944 • Strickland, W. VA 24 SEP 1946 AGE 9 Birth of brother His brother Glenn Lawrence was born on September 24, 1946, in West Virginia when Denver Alderson was 9 years old. Glenn Lawrence Young Sr. 1946–2009 24 September 1946 • Swandale, West Virginia 1950 AGE 13 Residence 1950 • Buffalo, Clay, West Virginia, USA 30 DEC 1961 AGE 24 Marriage Denver Alderson Young married Alma Novell Lunsford in Shelby, Texas, on December 30, 1961, when he was 24 years old. Alma Novell Lunsford 1937–2022 30 Dec 1961 • Shelby, Texas, USA 24 FEB 1967 AGE 29 Birth of son His son Darren was born on February 24, 1967. Darren Young 1967– 02/24/1967 6 AUG 1969 AGE 32 Birth of son His son Randall L was born on August 6, 1969, in Houston, Texas. Randall L Young 1969– 6 Aug 1969 • Houston, Harris, Texas, USA 14 DEC 1972 AGE 35 Death of father His father Rennie Telemous passed away on December 14, 1972, in Hope, Arkansas, at the age of 63. Rennie Telemous Young 1909–1972 14 December 1972 • Hope, Ark. 8 APR 1976 AGE 39 Birth of daughter His daughter Angela Faith was born on April 8, 1976, in Shreveport, Louisiana. Angela Faith Young 1976– 8 Apr 1976 • Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA 3 OCT 1977 AGE 40 Death of brother His brother Harold Woodson died on October 3, 1977, in Shreveport, Louisiana, when Denver Alderson was 40 years old. Harold Woodson Young 1935–1977 3 Oct 1977 • Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA 26 AUG 1979 AGE 42 Death of brother His brother Kenneth Warren died on August 26, 1979, when Denver Alderson was 42 years old. Kenneth Warren Young 1941–1979 26 August 1979 17 APR 1980 AGE 43 Death of brother His brother Jack Leonard died on April 17, 1980, in Charleston, West Virginia, when Denver Alderson was 43 years old. Jack Leonard Young 1930–1980 17 Apr 1980 • Charleston, West Virginia, USA 1992 AGE 55 Edit Residence 1992 • Houston, TX 11 JAN 1994 AGE 56 Death of brother His brother Eugene Emmett died on January 11, 1994, in Summersville, West Virginia, when Denver Alderson was 56 years old. Eugene Emmett Young 1925–1994 11 Jan 1994 • Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia 23 JUN 2000 AGE 63 Death of brother His brother Luther Martin died on June 23, 2000, when Denver Alderson was 63 years old. Luther Martin Young 1944–2000 23 June 2000 • Shreveport, LA 15 AUG 2007 AGE 70 Death of mother His mother Glady Alice passed away on August 15, 2007, in Keithville, Louisiana, at the age of 98. Glady Alice (Mullins)Young 1909–2007 15 August 2007 • Keithville, Caddo, Louisiana, USA 28 MAR 2009 AGE 72 Death of brother His brother Glenn Lawrence died on March 28, 2009, in Bossier, Louisiana, when Denver Alderson was 72 years old. Glenn Lawrence Young Sr. 1946–2009 28 March 2009 • Bossier, LA. 8 APR 2021 AGE 84 Edit Denver Alderson Young Denver Alderson Young 8 Apr 2021 • Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA 8 APR 2021 AGE 84 8 APR2021 AGE 84 Death Denver Alderson Young died on April 8, 2021, in Houston, Texas, when he was 84 years old. Emily and Grace Peters 1937 Birth Denver Alderson Young was born on March 8, 1937, in West Virginia to Glady Alice (Mullins)Young, age 27, and Rennie Telemous Young, age 28. 8 Mar 1937 • Enough, West Virginia, USA ABT 1939 AGE 2 Birth of sister His sister Janice Louise was born in 1939 in West Virginia when Denver Alderson was 2 years old. Janice Louise (Smith) Young 1939– abt 1939 • West Virginia 1940 AGE 3 Residence 1940 • Buffalo Mag D, Buffalo, Clay, West Virginia, USA 21 JUN 1941 AGE 4 Birth of brother His brother Kenneth Warren was born on June 21, 1941, in West Virginia when Denver Alderson was 4 years old. Kenneth Warren Young 1941–1979 21 Jun 1941 • Swandale Cla, West Virginia 25 FEB 1944 AGE 6 Birth of brother His brother Luther Martin was born on February 25, 1944, in West Virginia when Denver Alderson was 6 years old. Luther Martin Young 1944–2000 25 Feb 1944 • Strickland, W. VA 24 SEP 1946 AGE 9 Birth of brother His brother Glenn Lawrence was born on September 24, 1946, in West Virginia when Denver Alderson was 9 years old. Glenn Lawrence Young Sr. 1946–2009 24 September 1946 • Swandale, West Virginia 1950 AGE 13 Edit Residence 1950 • Buffalo, Clay, West Virginia, USA 30 DEC 1961 AGE 24 Edit Marriage Denver Alderson Young married Alma Novell Lunsford in Shelby, Texas, on December 30, 1961, when he was 24 years old. Alma Novell Lunsford 1937–2022 30 Dec 1961 • Shelby, Texas, USA 24 FEB 1967 AGE 29 Birth of son His son Darren was born on February 24, 1967. Darren Young 1967– 02/24/1967 6 AUG 1969 AGE 32 Birth of son His son Randall L was born on August 6, 1969, in Houston, Texas. Randall L Young 1969– 6 Aug 1969 • Houston, Harris, Texas, USA 14 DEC 1972 AGE 35 Death of father His father Rennie Telemous passed away on December 14, 1972, in Hope, Arkansas, at the age of 63. Rennie Telemous Young 1909–1972 14 December 1972 • Hope, Ark. 8 APR 1976 AGE 39 Birth of daughter His daughter Angela Faith was born on April 8, 1976, in Shreveport, Louisiana. Angela Faith Young 1976– 8 Apr 1976 • Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA 3 OCT 1977 AGE 40 Death of brother His brother Harold Woodson died on October 3, 1977, in Shreveport, Louisiana, when Denver Alderson was 40 years old. Harold Woodson Young 1935–1977 3 Oct 1977 • Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA 26 AUG 1979 AGE 42 Death of brother His brother Kenneth Warren died on August 26, 1979, when Denver Alderson was 42 years old. Kenneth Warren Young 1941–1979 26 August 1979 17 APR 1980 AGE 43 Death of brother His brother Jack Leonard died on April 17, 1980, in Charleston, West Virginia, when Denver Alderson was 43 years old. Jack Leonard Young 1930–1980 17 Apr 1980 • Charleston, West Virginia, USA 1992 AGE 55 Edit Residence 1992 • Houston, TX 11 JAN 1994 AGE 56 Death of brother His brother Eugene Emmett died on January 11, 1994, in Summersville, West Virginia, when Denver Alderson was 56 years old. Eugene Emmett Young 1925–1994 11 Jan 1994 • Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia 23 JUN 2000 AGE 63 Death of brother His brother Luther Martin died on June 23, 2000, when Denver Alderson was 63 years old. Luther Martin Young 1944–2000 23 June 2000 • Shreveport, LA 15 AUG 2007 AGE 70 Death of mother His mother Glady Alice passed away on August 15, 2007, in Keithville, Louisiana, at the age of 98. Glady Alice (Mullins)Young 1909–2007 15 August 2007 • Keithville, Caddo, Louisiana, USA 28 MAR 2009 AGE 72 Death of brother His brother Glenn Lawrence died on March 28, 2009, in Bossier, Louisiana, when Denver Alderson was 72 years old. Glenn Lawrence Young Sr. 1946–2009 28 March 2009 • Bossier, LA. 8 APR 2021 AGE 84 Denver Alderson Young 8 Apr 2021 • Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
  • Military Service

    Denver served in the U.S. Army and Army Reserve from 1961 to 1967 in the 2nd Armored Division (Hell on Wheels). He was honorably discharged January 31, 1967.
  • Professional Career

    Denver was the proud owner of the Youngs Barber Shop located for more than forty years @ 3811 Kirby Drive in Houston, Texas. He retired in 2011 after more than 40 years in business.
  • Personal Life & Family

    Denver met his soul mate, Novell, and they married in 1961. They shared 59 blessed years of marriage together. He was an honest man who always had infinite words of wisdom. Up until the end, he had a positive outlook and his sense of humor never left him and he never stopped singing. His proudest moments were the times spent with his family. He was a devoted husband, a great father, and a talented musician. He left a beautiful legacy and will be missed beyond words.
  • 04/8
    2021

    Death

    April 8, 2021
    Death date
    Health Complications
    Cause of death
    He died peacefully in his Home in Houston, Harris County, Texas 77017, United States
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Houston National Cemetery 10410 Veterans Memorial Dr, in Houston, Harris County, Texas 77038, United States
    Burial location
  • Obituary

    Denver Alderson Young, 84, of Houston, Texas passed away peacefully in his home April 8, 2021. He was born in Enoch, West Virginia on March 8, 1937 to Rennie and Gladys Young. Denver met his soul mate, Novell, and they married in 1961. They shared 59 blessed years of marriage together. Denver was the owner of Young's Barbershop in Houston, Texas until he retired in 2011 after more than 40 years in business. He was a hardworking man who lived his life by example. He was an honest man who always had infinite words of wisdom. Up until the end, he had a positive outlook and his sense of humor never left him and he never stopped singing. His proudest moments were the times spent with his family. He was a devoted husband, a great father, and a talented musician. He left a beautiful legacy and will be missed beyond words.
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He was asked to use his barbershop to do a photo shoot here is a picture of my dad and model that took the picture.
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Denver Young and his niece Karen Sparks
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Denver and his brother Jack Leonard Young wife Donnie Deboard Young
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Denver Young walking his niece Christine Strachan down the isle.
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Denver Young and brother Harold Young
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Denver Young and his younger brothers Glenn and Luther Young
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