Texie Rae Prine Young

Texie Rae Prine Young

Texie was born on February 14th, 1936, and peacefully passed away at her loving nieces home on June 5th, 2022 at the age of 86. Along with being a loving wife of Edwin M. Young, she was a beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Texie was a key figure at the Ponchatoula Country Market for many years and served as a secretary and board member for Sand Hill Cemetery. She enjoyed serving the people in the surrounding communities and will be deeply missed by all that truly knew and loved her.

Texie leaves behind her children, Myra Young, Donna Yent (Allen), and Joshua Young; grandchildren, Dalton, Brice, Amber, Haleigh, Jennifer, Jessie, Brooke, Carle, and Tasha; great grandchildren, Paxton, Maddie, McKenzie, Michael, Emma, Elijah, Brayden, John John, and Jacoby; along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Edwin M, Young; two sons, Michael “Pork Chop” Young and Ronald “Rolo” Young; six brothers and five sisters; parents, C.S. Prine and Myra “MeMaw” Prine.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Celebration of Life Services at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Ponchatoula on Saturday, June 11th, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. with visitation beginning at 9:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Sand Hill Cemetery, food and fellowship will be held at Wesley Chapel on South Thibodaux Road.

The family would like to give special thanks to the amazing health care givers, Myra, Laurie, Donna, Miranda, Mrs. Elaine, Hospice Team and to UMW Woman’s Group, Rev. Wanda, and family and friends.

‍