Mary S Young's obituary , Passed away on July 26, 2025 in Birmingham, Alabama

Mary S Young

October 18, 1942 - July 26, 2025 (82 years old)

Birmingham, Alabama

Mary S Young's obituary , Passed away on July 26, 2025 in Birmingham, Alabama
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Mary S Young

October 18, 1942 - July 26, 2025 (82 years old)

Birmingham, Alabama

Mary S Young Obituary

The world bids farewell to Mary S Young of Birmingham, Alabama, departing on July 26, 2025 at the age of 82. Mary leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Mary S Young to show support.

As Mary departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Mary may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Mary leaves behind.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Charles Edward Shaffer Sr. and Mary Alice "Ted" Colgan Shaffer; and her brothers, Charles Edward Shaffer Jr. (Evelyn), William Colgan Shaffer Sr. (Patricia) and James Grant Shaffer Sr..

She is survived by: her husband James Albert Young; her children, Mary Alice Young (John) and John David Young (Erica); her granddaughter Elizabeth Virginia Gamble (Jessie); and her great grandchild Colton Blake Gamble.

Visitation will be held on Friday, August 1st 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church (2 Xavier Cir, Birmingham, AL 35213). A Mass will be held on Friday, August 1st 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location.



Fri

Aug 01

Visitation

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church
2 Xavier Cir, Birmingham, AL 35213

Fri

Aug 01

Mass

11:00 AM

Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church
2 Xavier Cir, Birmingham, AL 35213

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