Obituary- Billie Jean “Jeannie” Young
Sunday, December 28, 2025
Billie Jean “Jeannie” Young, age 72, of Shelbyville, TN, passed from this life on Saturday, December 27, 2025.
Jeannie was born on June 23, 1953, in Chatsworth, GA, to Billy Crump and Evelyn Baggett Crump. She was preceded in death by her father, Billy Crump; sister, Kathy Scarborough; and nephew, John Wilbanks.
She is survived by her mother, Evelyn Baggett Crump; daughter, Beth (Josh) Lawwell of the Wheel Community in Bedford County; grandchildren, Jessica (Raine) Sims and Johnathon Lawwell, also of the Wheel Community, and siblings, Pat Wilbanks and Lynda Ballew.
Jeannie’s greatest joy in life was her daughter and grandchildren. She loved attending all their events and took immense pride in watching them grow.
Funeral services will be held 1p.m. on Friday, January 2, 2026, at Smyrna Baptist Church in Chatsworth, GA, with Andrew Bowen officiating. Burial will follow at Smyrna Baptist Cemetery.
A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held from 12 noon to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in the chapel of Doak-Howell Funeral Home.
Memorial donations can be made to Smyrna Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1341, Chatsworth, GA 30705.
Doak-Howell Funeral Home is serving the family.
More Stories |
-
Read More
-
The NSSHA Banquet that was originally scheduled for Saturday, January 24, 2026, has been rescheduled for Saturday, February 14, 2026. The event will be held at the Blue Ribbon Circle in Shelbyville, Tennessee, and will begin at 5:30.
Read More
-
Loretta M. Goforth, age 80, of Talbott, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at U.T. Medical Center in Knoxville.
Read More
-
The ETWHA Banquet has been rescheduled to January 31st, 2026, due to the threat of severe weather over the weekend.
Read More
-
Due to the forecast of significant wintry weather expected later this week, the PWHAT Banquet has been rescheduled for February 27, 2026, at the Bell Buckle Banquet Hall. Please visit the PWHAT Facebook page for additional updates and information.
Read More
-
The Eastern Kentucky Walking and Racking Horse Association banquet scheduled for this Saturday has officially been rescheduled for March 7th. The event will remain at the same time and location.
Read More
-
Read More
-
The Appalachian Walking & Racking Horse Association (AWRHA) Board of Directors are in close contact with other state organizations regarding the industry’s legal challenges and the “Inclusive Alliance” proposal from industry stakeholders – TWHBEA, TWHNC, and WHTA.
Read More
-
The Kentucky Walking Horse Association (KWHA) Board of Directors are in communication with other state and area organizations concerning the information that has recently been shared with the Walking Horse industry. There have been numerous concerns and questions asked about the Alliance proposal.
Read More
-
The South Carolina Walking Horse Association (SCWHA) Board of Directors met on Sunday, January 11, to address the ongoing legal challenges facing the walking horse industry.
Read More
|