John Paul Young, Sr.

John Paul Young, 66, of Tallahassee, entered into Eternal Life on August 31, 2024. John was born on January 22, 1958, in Monticello, Florida to Josephine Cornelia Young and James Paul Young. He was one of seven children and spent most of his early years exploring the woods with his brothers and fishing the mine holes near his childhood home in Quincy.

As a young man he had an enthusiasm for travel and adventure, often collecting rocks as souvenirs from the places he visited. It was on one of these escapades in Utah that he earned the lifelong nickname ‘Bones’ from his good friends, the Tuckers. But, it wasn’t until he returned to his hometown that he stumbled upon his greatest adventure yet: meeting the love of his life and future wife of thirty-nine years, Mary Carol.

He loved most sports (even golf), but his favorites were football, baseball, and basketball. A lifelong devotee of Florida State he cheered enthusiastically (and loudly) for every touchdown or homerun, only missing the occasional game during the Fall when hunting season was back in session.

In addition to sports and hunting, John also enjoyed spending a quiet afternoon watching hummingbirds feed, sharing his love of poetry with his daughter, marveling at the beauty of flowers, and whiling the day away fishing and relaxing with family on the shores of St. George Island.

John was a dedicated and deeply loved husband, father, and grandfather. Affectionately known to his kids by various monikers including, but not limited to, Pa, Daddy, and Old Dude and to his grandkids as Pap Pap.

John is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Mary Carol Young of Tallahassee, his one son and three daughters; John Paul Young Jr. of Tallahassee, Florida, Jamie (Willie) C. Young of Quincy, Florida, Jordan E. Young, of Tallahassee, Florida, and Carmen (Calvin) N. Young of Marietta, Ohio; four brothers and two sisters; Jimmy (Joyce) Young of Crawfordville, Florida, Fred (Cheryl) Young of Palatka, Florida, Eddie (Debbie) Young of Jacksonville, Florida, Ben (Donna) Young of Tallahassee, Florida, Janice (Doug) Bulzer of Blountstown, Florida, and JoAnn (Tom) Jacobs of Tallahassee, Florida, and three grandchildren, Garrett, Haley, and Faith, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

The family will receive friends at Adams Funeral Home on Saturday, September 7th from 10:00-11:00am CT / 11:00am-12:00pm ET, followed by a service at the chapel at 11:00am CT / 12:00pm ET.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Florida Chapter of the Parkinson’s Foundation, found at parkinson.org/florida or Big Bend Hospice at 1723 Mahan Center Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32308.

Adams Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com (850) 674-5449.