Shirley Mae Cartwright Young, 90, of Campbellsville, KY was born May 4, 1935 in Louisville, KY to William Paul and Martha Beatrice Briner Cartwright.

After her mother’s death in 1935, she was raised by her grandparents, Arthur Frank and Roberta Cartwright. Shirley departed this life at 10:15 P.M. on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 in Louisville, KY at the University of Louisville Hospital after a short illness.

Shirley had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a longtime member of Good Hope Baptist Church.

She united in marriage to Allen D. Young on June 20, 1959 after meeting at Campbellsville Junior College their freshman year. Together, they shared 66 wonderful years of marriage.

Shirley was a graduate of Campbellsville Junior College and the University of Kentucky. She began her teaching career in Louisville, Kentucky, and retired from the Taylor County School System in 1989 after 29 years. She primarily taught 1st and 2nd grade.

She found great joy in reading, traveling (they visited all 50 states), and most of all, spending times with those she loved. Shirley will be remembered for the special bond she shared with her family and friends, her unwavering positivity, her strong faith, and her unmistakable sense of humor that brought light to every room.

SURVIVORS:

Her loving husband: Allen D. Young

3 children: Toni Johnson & husband Gary of Campbellsville, Trent Young & wife Lee of Bowling Green, and Tiffany Floyd & husband Greg of Campbellsville

6 grandchildren: Brittany Hawes & husband Jonathan of Greensburg, Leigh Anne Sluder & husband Eric of Campbellsville, Allie Young-Martin and husband Ryan Martin of Anacortes, Washington, Tate Floyd and wife Savannah and Katie Floyd and Carson Floyd of Campbellsville

1 great-grandson: Tatum Jaymes Sluder

2 sisters: Betty Jane “Frankie” Quigley of Mitchell, Indiana and Pat Derrick of Springfield, Illinois

Several nieces & nephews

Many other friends & relatives

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Gloria “Jean” Fancher and a baby brother lovingly known as Sonny.

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FUNERAL SERVICE: Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 2:00pmET at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. J. Alvin Hardy

BURIAL: Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery

VISITATION: After 11:00amET on Thursday at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GOOD HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY OR GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME.