Billy Joe Young Sr.

William Joseph “Billy Joe” Young, 78, of Corinth, Mississippi, left us peacefully on August 26, released by his family and friends. A loving husband, father and grandfather, Billy Joe will always be remembered for his kindness for others and his desire to share Christ with all that he met.

A Celebration of Life Service will be Friday, August 29, 2025 at 11:00 A M at Magnolia Funeral Home – East Chapel with interment to follow in Corinth National Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be Thursday, August 28, 2025 from 5:00 P M to 8:00 P M at Magnolia Funeral Home – East.

Born on March 15, 1947, in Booneville, Mississippi, Billy Joe grew up as the third child of John and Gladys Young and brother to John, Jr., Connie Sue and David. Billy Joe enjoyed football as a quarterback and the dances that followed the games.

In 1969, Billy Joe went into the US Army as a Huey Helicopter Pilot and fought in the Vietnam War. Afterwards he was stationed in Germany and was honorably discharged in 1971.

On April 26, 1970, Billy Joe married the love of his life, Mary Ruth “Ruthie” Carroll in Walthall, Mississippi. The two shared a romance that lasted over 55 years and yielded four children and eleven grandchildren.

Billy Joe was saved on June 16, 1971, and pursued the Lord through the ministry. He graduated from Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in May of 1981 with his Master of Divinity. Billy Joe returned to Mississippi and served as a United Methodist minister for four years before leaving and helping to establish Cornerstone Christian Fellowship in 1984. He pastored the fellowship for 20 years then transitioned to ministering in the Mississippi Prayer Network and founding the Repairers of the Breach ministry. As part of his ministry, he also helped lead many tours to Israel – a people and culture for whom he loved and advocated for many years.

Billy Joe is survived by his wife, Ruthie; daughters, Alyce McLaurin (Chris), Mary Elizabeth Doty (Shane) and JoAnna Butler (Rich); son Joseph Young; his grandchildren, Colleen McLaurin, Meg Collado, Cadi Carpenter, Wesley McLaurin, Ross Caleb Doty, Christian Doty, Paisley Doty, Elizabeth Tays Butler, Mary Ellis Butler, Mac Butler, and Camp Butler; brother, David Young (Connie Lee); sister, Connie Sue Garner; sister-in-law, Barbara Sue Young, other relatives and a host of friends. Magnolia Funeral Home has been honored to serve the family of Mr. Billy Joe Young, Sr.