Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothy M. Young will be on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at Franklin Funeral Home in Meadville, MS at 11:00 AM, with burial to follow in the Midway Cemetery in Meadville, MS. Rev. Tony Mullins will be officiating the services, with Franklin Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will be at Franklin Funeral Home on Saturday, May 28, 2022 from 10:00 AM until time of service at 11:00 AM.

Mrs. Dorothy M. Young, 82, of the Denham Springs, LA passed from this life on Sunday, May 22, 2022. She was born on January 13, 1940 in Meadville, MS to Mr. Louie Mullins and Mrs. Bessie Rollins Mullins.

She enjoyed working in the yard, fishing, trips to the casino and her favorite buffets, feeding and watching the birds and squirrels in her yard, weekend trips with her sisters Sheila and Carolyn, and spending time with her family, most notably her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend to all.

Preceding her in death were her parents, Louie and Bessie Mullins; brothers, William Mullins, Ray Mullins and Louie Winston Mullins; sisters, Maggie Dantzler, Sheila Avants, and Mildred Sproles.

Survivors are her son, Kip Kelley and wife Brianna of Denham Springs, LA; daughters, Dee Dee Smith Moran and husband, John of Denham Springs, LA, and Alesia Smith of Meadville, MS; sister, Carolyn Rollins and husband Reggie of Natchez, MS; brothers, James Mullins and wife Linda of Brookhaven, MS, Stanley Mullins and wife, Sylvia of Vicksburg, MS, Tony Mullins and wife Paulette of Meadville, MS, and Marty Mullins and wife Cindy of Natchez, MS; granddaughter, Delaynie Kelley; grandsons, Jeremy Laird, Jason Laird, Adam Smith, Jesse Smith, Austin Kelley, Bryce Kelley, Caidan Kelley; great-grandchildren, Leightyn Laird, Hayden Laird, Jason Laird, Jr., Nyla Laird, Elyana Laird, Jax Smith, Liam Kelley and Gannon Kelley.

The family wishes to express a very special thanks to Dot's nurses, Sundi and aide, Leona of Pinnacle Hospice for the exceptional care and compassion shown to our mother and family. Also, special thanks to her weekend caregiver, Jeanne Rodgers. You cared for our mother as if she were your own and for that we are eternally grateful.

Pallbearers are Jason Laird, Austin Kelley, Bryce Kelley, Caidan Kelley, Matthew Avants, and Christopher Avants.

Honorary pallbearers are Jeremy Laird, Mitchell Avants, Jonathan Hayes, Wesley Walley, and Reggie Rollins.