Booker Charles Young Jr.

June 4, 1953 Mr. Booker Charles Young Jr. was born to loving parents Booker and Dorothy Mae Young in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Booker was the oldest of 12 children. He was raised in Chicago, Illinois where he attended Du Sable High School. He served in the United States Navy directly after high school.

Early 70's Booker married Gwen while in the Navy and they had a daughter La'Shae Young. They divorced shortly after her birth.

1973 Booker had another Daughter Marietta with Carmen Randall
1975 Booker married Carmen Randall with their two-year-old daughter Marietta Young at their side.
1977 Crystal was born 1980 Margaret was born and 1981 Charles

They remained married for 27 years. They had four children. Marietta Lorraine, Crystal Dae, Margaret Desiree (deceased) and Charles Desi.

1981 Ramon David Randall, his youngest brother in law was like a son to him came to live with us.

Mid 80's Booker had a daughter by Pat named Vanna. By mutual agreement there was no contact, Booker did complete his 18 years of financial support.

1988 Booker and Carmen bought their first home in Matteson, IL, where he raised his children to respect community and self. His joy was cooking meals for his children when they were young. He would get home at 1 AM from work, but would get up early to cook pancakes from scratch for his family

1990's- early 2000's- Booker traveled to Dayton (Marietta) and traveled to Champaign (Crystal) to give his daughters hands away in marriage and give the last long stare at his son-in-law's. He would travel when he could to welcome his new grandchildren into the world.

2011 Booker relocate to Dayton to be closer to family and grandchildren. briefly staying with his friend Carmen and his daughter Marietta.

2015 Booker retired from Mahle/Behr Molding with his friend Jean and their pet Gecko, "Charlie".

2018 when Booker became Ill, he decided to move back into his dearest friend Carmen's home. His brothers in laws Ronald and William helped care for him until his hospitalization and Rehabilitation care at Maria Joseph. His daughter Marietta and son in law William were there every step of the way to help during this journey.

This life story continues...
October 30 2019 Booker made his transition from this life to the next, listening to R&B music, with rustling sounds beside the still waters outside his window.


Remember who Booker was….

"There are many things that are true about you... The truest thing about you is who you are in Christ"
Booker was an excellent craftsman, who loved working with his hands. He was a Master Carpenter. He would tell you he learned from the best, his father. He worked on several schools and homes throughout the Chicagoland area. He received awards and certification in Blow-Molding and worked as plant manager and Company Trainer at several companies throughout Illinois. In Dayton, Ohio, he worked at Mahle-Behr as a fork-lift driver and in production.

His sense of wit and his brash charm easily won over many people. He was loved and respected throughout his family, community and employers. He was hardworking and always very straight forward. Booker would debate his "Point of View" to his favorite Uncle Al or to anyone listening.

He loved fishing anywhere, any place and anytime, He enjoyed fishing with his brothers, friends and his dad every opportunity he could find. He would take his family fishing when his children were young and enjoyed many fishing trips with his only son, Charles.

He loved his Sunday football and Chicago Bears were his favorite team.

Enjoyed his guns and received certificates for Course completion from his shooting organization.

Not a phone person, but he enjoyed brief calls with his daughters, and family in Chicago. A call from Marietta, Crystal or Charles always perked him up during his illness. He enjoyed and really looked forward to seeing pictures of his grandchildren.

A bit of a gambler, card player and he never backed down from a fight.

He received and accepted prayer with fellowship from Pastor John Maze, Agape Bible Fellowship Church from 2018 to present.

We celebrate his life.

Parents: Dorothy M. Young Sr. (deceased), Booker C. Young Sr.

Children: Marietta (William) Harris, Crystal (Kalif) Alexander, Margaret Desiree (Deceased) and Charles Desi Young Sr, (Holly). (Blossom)

Grandchildren; William Christopher & Madison Anya Harris, Kahari, Amari & Kaden Amir Alexander, Charles Desi Jr., Niquita, Raydan, Zephira Marie & Cyree Damion Young, Kyler DeWitt Neal (Kenyetta).

Siblings; Sheila, Reginald, Scott (deceased) Jacqueline. Tina, Phyllis, Alvin(deceased), Lee, Margaret, Dorothy Karen, Vernadeen" Dean" (deceased)

Very Special Nieces: Michelle "Tiny", Nicole "Niki"

Brother in Laws: Thomas (Camille), William, Ronald, Curtis (deceased) and Ramon (Sandra) Randall, Uncle- A. Luckey

Respectfully submitted for my "first love", Charles
By Carmen L. Young-Bostic