In Memoriam
Jon  Cornell  Young
Sequoyah  Vocational  School ~ Student 1980s

BROKEN ARROW, Ok -- Jon Cornell Young , Broken Arrow resident, went home to live with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, February 21, 2010 at his home. He was 45 years old.     Jon Cornell was born on January 10,  1965 in Pawnee, Oklahoma to Joseph Thomas Young and Wanda Juanita (Stilwell) Young. Jon attended  Sequoyah High School  and graduated with the Class of 1983.     Jon worked in construction as a framer for many years. He met Tonya in Sequoyah and married  Tonya Leigh Johnson  (Seq. Cls' 1985) on May 31, 1992 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Jon loved spending time with his family and friends and was always ready to make them laugh.     Jon was there to help people in their time of need. He loved to fish, draw, sing, build things and play his guitar. He also enjoyed bead work. He loved being Papa. We'll  forever love and miss you, 'til we meet again.     He is preceded in death by his parents; an infant son, Seth Young, and sisters: Juanita Young, and Shane Riddle. Casket bearers for the service will be: J.R. Warrior, Thompson Warrior, Bear O'Field, Michael McIntosh, Willie Kern, and Curtis Burgess. Honorary bearers will be: Joanna Young, Justin Young, Joseph Young, and Ella Ross. A Traditional Tribal Funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 25, 2010 at Otoe Baptist Church with Reverend Jimmy Kinner officiating. Burial will follow at Otoe-Missouria Cemetery in Red Rock, Oklahoma under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel.

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