Donald Richard Youngs, Sr., 86, of Beaumont, died Monday, May 16, 2016. He was born on September 18, 1929, to Nora Rachel Mills and Durwood Rutenbur Youngs, in McLure, New York, and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Donald retired as a customer engineer for Southwest Building Systems. He attended Trinity United Methodist Church and was a member of the choir for fifty-four years.

Survivors include his son, Rick Youngs and his wife, Joy, of Lumberton; daughter, Susan Brown and her husband, Rick, of Beaumont; sister, Helen Bowen and her husband, Herb, of Owago, New York; brother, Bill Youngs and his wife, Marilyn, of Moravia, New York; and grandchildren, Hillary Cabeen and her husband, Clayton and Rachel Brown, all of Beaumont and Derrick Youngs and David Youngs, both of Lumberton; and three great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Lucinda Youngs.

A gathering of Mr. Youngs’ family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. His funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 19, 2016, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 3430 Harrison Avenue, Beaumont. His entombment will follow at Magnolia Cemetery, Beaumont.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Trinity United Methodist Church Library Fund, P.O. Box 5247, Beaumont, Texas 77726.