Mrs. Mae Ola Britton Young, age 93, transitioned from labor to reward on Saturday, April 21st, at Tattnall Healthcare Center, Reidsville, GA. She was born July 1, 1924, to the late Beatrice “Nit” Friesen and Calvin Britton in Pierce County.

She attended Lee St High and graduated from Cordele High School and later joined the military.

As a young woman, she worked as a maid but found her true calling in teaching. She subsequently obtained her college degree in Glassboro, NJ. She met and married veteran Robert Morris Young through this union two daughters were born Roberta and Rachel.

Mae lived a few years in Europe but spent over twenty years in New Jersey where she was employed with the Glassboro Township School System as a teacher and librarian and finally retired in Macon, GA. She was a member of Stewart Chapel A.M.E. where she served as president of the Missionary Society and District Rep A.M.E. Society.

Her hobbies included the crafts of sewing, making dolls, and ceramics as well as fishing. Also, owning Mae’s Certified Ceramic and Porcelain at one point.

She was preceded in death by her husband of twenty-three years Robert Morris Young, two sisters: Anna Emma Britton and Pearlie Britton Griffith, six brothers: Sewell Britton Waddell Britton, Lee Grant Britton, Willie James Britton, Jehuse Britton and Archie Britton.

Surviving family who will cherish her memory are her two daughters: Dr. Roberta Young, MD and Dr. Rachel Young, D.O. both of Blackshear; two sisters: Beulah Britton and Russia Acee both of Washington, D.C.; three grandchildren: Genevieve DeVastey and Mae Ola Douglas Smith (James) both of Atlanta, GA; and Dominique DeVastey of Chicago. A host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Public viewing will be Friday, April 27th from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Rainge Memorial Chapel.

Visitation will be held Saturday, April 28th at 1:00 p.m.

A Celebration of Life will be at 2 p.m. at Rainge Memorial Chapel with Pastor Tony Reynolds, Kingdom Faith Church 823 N. Gordon St., Blackshear; will bring words of comfort.

Interment will follow in the Shiloh Cemetery, Moore Street, Blackshear, GA.

Final and most sacred arrangements are entrusted to the professional care of Rainge Memorial Chapel, Inc.