A Time to Be Born…

Bishop Willie B Young was born on June 30, 1939 to the late Deacon Willie Young, Sr., and the late Mother Sarah Sibley Young.

A Time to Plant…

"Willie B" as he was affectionately known as accepted Christ at an early age under the guidance and leadership of his grandfather, the late Bishop William "Bill" Sibley at The Church of the Living God in Albany, GA. He began preaching around the altar as a deacon and was ordained as a pastor in 1982. He later became assistant pastor of the Church of the Living God. In March of 1989, Willie founded the New Pentecostal House of Prayer. Under the leadership of the late Bishop James Finney, Bishop Young served as the general secretary and presiding Elder of the State of Georgia for Faith Tabernacle Deliverance of the Apostolic Doctrines, Inc. in 2001. On April 18, 2004, he was duly consecrated as bishop in the Lord's church and a short two years later, was appointed presiding bishop of the Churches of Deliverance. In an act of unity, the New Pentecostal House of Prayer was changed to the Lighthouse Church of Deliverance. Returning to his roots in 2014, Bishop Willie Young returned to the Church of the Living God family with Overseer David Sibley, pastor of the Church of the Living God Chapel Seat.

His work extended beyond the walls of the church. Bishop Young was employed by Air Products and at Phillips Floor Covering. An entrepreneurial spirit would lead him to build Young's Carpet from which he would retire in 2010.

A Time to Love…

On January 17, 1959, Willie married Doristine Williams affectionately known as "Coot." To this union was born 8 beautiful children Tommy, Michael, Bridget, Willie, III, Michele, Alexis, Avery, Letina. Expanding their love beyond natural birth, they welcomed two more children Precious and Quintavious and raised them as their own. Bishop's family, church and friends were the joy of his life. He loved to fish, cook, sing and sit on the porch for hours.

A Time to Die…

On Sunday, August 4, 2024, Bishop Willie B. Young, Jr. transitioned from earth to eternal rest. Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by his oldest son, Tommy Fredrick Young; youngest daughter, Letina Young Jefferson; and siblings, Lester Young, Sr., Mary Sisroe, and Leola Mallard.

A Time of Peace…

He leaves to cherish the memories of his well-lived life his wife of 65 years, Doristine Williams Young, his sons, Michael V. Young (Lajuana), Willie Young, III (Angela), Alexis Young (Theresa), Avery Young and Quintavious Rivers; his daughters, Bridget Y. Rambo (Austin), Michele Y. Penn, and Precious Rivers; a son-in-law, Assistant Pastor Benjamin E. Jefferson; sister, Beulah Y. Maddox; brother, Jimmy Young (Mattie); sisters-in-law, Doris Young and Beatrice Snead; brother-in-law, Arthur Sisroe, Sr.; uncles, Overseer David Sibley (Virtha), Murray Williams (Minnie), and Ralph Williams; grandchildren that were reared in the home and served him like his own, Porsche Green, Brandon Green and Delafunte Bloxton, and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and close friends.