Sally E. Young

Sally Edwina Young was born on February 19, 1928, on a farm south-west of Waurika, Oklahoma, nestled in a bend of the Red river. The first born child of Ikard (Day) Hall and Logan Earl Hall. After 92 years, 100 days and 2 hours of amazing life, she passed on. She's waiting for the rest of us now, in a place where she suffers no more!Sally grew up a farm girl, helping her folks care for the sheep, cattle, and horses. A simple life, but one that would prepare her for a future of being "the farmer's wife". She worked and helped manage what grew into a large farm.After graduating from Irving Consolidated School, Sally went on to Cameron College in lawton where she met her future husband, Lee (Jack) Young. After marrying and graduating there, they went on to Oklahoma A&M (later OSU). Sally graduated with honors with a degree in "Home Ergonomics" and a minor in English. Their first child, Patricia, was born while living in Stillwater. They then taught school for a short time, but farming was in their blood. So they settled on their first farm overlooking the Washita River Valley, north of Fort Cobb. Their two sons were born there. Times were tough and they were forced off the farm by drought, but they managed to keep the farm, returning a few years later, and this time, with irrigation, the farm flourished.Along the way, Sally also taught school at Broxton, Oklahoma for awhile, Home-Ec, HS English, and her favorite, Head Start. Til the end, little kids were drawn to Sally. But mostly she helped run the farm and still had time to grow big vegetable gardens, flowers and fruit trees. Her love of nature brought her much peace.For the last 8 years, Sally brought joy and smiles to the other residents and staff of the nursing home where she lived. She always worried about the health of her friends and staff there. Hardly ever dwelling on her own problems. Even when in great pain, she would manage to smile. Even during the current COVID 19 isolation, she was trying to make the best of things. But the loneliness was wearing on her. She needed her family. She needed hugs!Sally is preceded in death by her parents, by her husband of almost 68 years, her brother, Frank Hall, and a brother-in-law, John Critchfield.Sally is survived by her children, Pat Osmus and husband, Wayne , Jack Young and Earl Young; grandchildren: Kevin Metz and wife, Jessica, Mark Metz, Josh Taylor (Young), Lindsey Taylor (Young), Angie Gilbert and husband Steve, Chris Osmus, Tim Osmus and Mike Osmus; great grandchildren: Dusten Metz, Cassie Metz, Amanda Metz, Hunter Metz, Danny Metz, Bella Osmus, Addie Osmus, Katie Gilbert and Kira Gilbert; several great great grandchildren including the "light of her life" Ava Metz and her sister, Alyssa Metz; her sisters, Betty Nossamon and husband, Francis and Bernice Critchfield and sister-in-law, Francis Hall along with several nieces and nephews. Also, several staff from her nursing home, who helped make her life bearable, including Billie Bethel (recently) and Bobbi Patterson (past).Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M.. Friday, June 5, 2020 at the Fort Cobb Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Fort Cobb.Services are under the direction of Fort Cobb Funeral Home, Fort Cobb, Oklahoma.Visitation will be Wednesday and Thursday 9:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. and Friday, 9:00 A.M. until service time.Condolences may be sent to the family at www.smithfuneralservices.com

Sally E. Young

February 19, 1928 - May 30, 2020

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