Jackie Young

Jackie Briscoe Young Jackie Young, age 85, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2012, at Livingston Manor, Chillicothe, Missouri. Jackie was born on April 19, 1927, in Foley, Missouri. He was raised by his grandparents. He lived in Marshall, Missouri form 1939 until 1962. He also lived in Elsberry, Moberly, and Marceline until he came to Chillicothe in 1981 to live in the new Jenkins Home for Boys. On July 31, 1992, he was united in marriage to Peggy Johns at the United Methodist Church, Chillicothe, Missouri. She preceded him in death on June 12, 2008. Jackie and Peggy enjoyed doing many things together. They became self-advocates with the Department of Mental Health and enjoyed going to the State Certification Meeting at Columbia and Jefferson City. They helped develop certification principles for the Department that are still being followed today. They wrote a letter to then State Rep Jewel Patek asking that the term "retardation" be taken out of Mental Health Principles and the word "disability" be used instead. That was later enacted into law. Jackie worked at many jobs in his lifetime including the pallet shop at Hope Haven Industries from 1981 until 2001. He was always known as a very hard and dependable worker. He was a loving, devoted husband and missed Peggy very much. He is now joyfully reunited with her in heaven. Services will be held on Thursday, December 27, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at the Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri. There will be a family visitation on Thursday, December 27, 2012 from 12 noon until 1:00 p.m. Friends may call at the Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, on Wednesday, December 26, 2012 from 12 noon until 6:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Hope Haven and may be left at or mailed to Lindley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 47, Chillicothe, Missouri 64601. Online condolences may be made at www.lindleyfuneralhomes.com . Arrangements are under the direction of Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri.