Jimmy Young

Jimmy Dale Young, 88, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri passed Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at Missouri Veteran's Home. He was born November 15, 1937 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Robert G. and Nada Ervin Young. He and JoAnn Woods were married November 14, 2002 in Cape Girardeau. He graduated from Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau and then he served in the United States Army and Navy. He served three years in the Army and four years in the Navy to travel the world. In the Navy he was on the USS Wasp aircraft carrier, a plane came into land in the 1960's and was in distress. There were bombs attached to the plane and Jimmy and some other officers where on the flight deck, where they rushed over and took the bombs off the plane and threw them in the ocean - the plane had caught fire as it landed on the deck - saved a lot of lives. Mike Wallace was a well known newscaster back then and he came to the USS Wasp after hearing this. He interviewed Jimmy and he also got a picture with him and it aired on his local news. He was an electrician with IBEW Local 1, until he retired. Jimmy was a member of the Elks Lodge in Cape Girardeau for over 40 years and also a member of VFW. He lived in Venice, Florida for over 10 years. He then moved to Sikeston, Missouri until he and JoAnn moved to Cape in 2022 and lived at the Chateau. He was a member of Cape Bible Chapel and loved his church family. Survivors include his wife, JoAnn Young of Cape Girardeau; daughter, Julie Kamp of St. Charles, Missouri; two brothers, Tim Young of Cape Girardeau and John Young of Chesterfield, Missouri; two grandchildren, Kendall (Christopher Ramsey) Kamp and Kaila (Andrew) Boyd both of St. Charles, Missouri; four great-grandchildren who he adored, Jackson, Nolan, Sawyer and Luanna; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister-in-law, Carolyn Jo Patrick Young. Memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be given to Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com. Ford & Sons Funeral Home - Mt. Auburn is in charge of arrangements.

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Jimmy Young

November 15, 1937 - June 2, 2026