Musical Prelude ................................................................................Musicians Processional...........................................................................Family & Friends Hymn of Comfort..........................................................GBC Celebration Choir Scripture Readings Old Testament.........................................................................Minister New Testament.............................................................Michael Wilson Prayer of Comfort..........................................................Rev. Deedra Chambers Reflections.....................................................................Scarlette Mathis Grant Wanda Jones and Linda Perry Derek Bailey, Sr. Acknowledgements.................................................................Tinisha Williams Silent Reading of Obituary Photo Montage Selection........................................................................GBC Celebration Choir Eulogy................................................................Bishop Dwight S. Riddick, Sr. Hymn...........................................................................GBC Celebration Choir Committal..........................................................Bishop Dwight S. Riddick, Sr. Recessional............................................................................Family & Friends
In the early morning hours on February 13, 2024, God dispatched his Angels to escort Deloris Chantel Young to her new home. Born on August 17, 1955, Deloris was the second of eight children born to the late Howard and Etrice Christian Sr., in Newport News, VA. Deloris was educated in the Newport News Public School System and was a 1973 graduate of Menchville High School. Deloris retired after 36 years from the Newport News Redevelopment and Housing Authority. Deloris was a faithful member of Gethsemane Baptist Church, Newport News, VA as she served as the 3rd Assistant Treasurer. She was also a faithful volunteer to the church office staff. She loved the Lord and trusted God wholeheartedly. She used worship as her weapon and gave God her all through the good and the bad. Her smile would light up the room. She was light hearted but didn’t entertain nonsense. She enjoyed sports and would cheeer on her favorite football team, the Dallas Cowboys. Her heart was big and had so much room to share love with her entire family. Deloris was preceded in death by her brother Anthony Christian.
Deloris leaves to cherish and honor her memories husband of 32 years Clifton Young Jr.; sons, James Dixon, Jr. (April) of Hampton, VA, Keith Young (Autumn) of Pennsylvania, PA, Kevin Young (Ginny) of Newport News, VA; grandchildren, Jayden and Jaylia Dixon, Angel and Zamari Young, Justise Coates, Charity and Christopher Young, Angel Lane and Isabella Young; brothers and sisters, Howard Christian Jr. (Fannie), Etrice Regina Christian of Newport News, VA, Donna Pierce (Allen, Jr.), Betty Lassiter (Donnell) of Hampton, VA, Michael Christian of Newport News, VA and Michelle Bailey (Derek, Sr.) of Hampton, VA; former daughter-in-law Johanna Young; her adopted mother, Ms. Helen and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Family and Friends
Gethsemane Baptist Church Finance Committee Family and Friends
Perhaps you sent a lovely card, or sat quietly in a chair. Perhaps you sent those beautiful flowers, that we saw sitting there. Perhaps you spoke the kindest words, as any friend could say. Perhaps you were not there at all, just thought of us that day. Whatever you did to console our hearts, we thank you so much for whatever part. May God continute to bless each of you. -The Family of Deloris Chrisitan Young