Ferda Mae “Cookie” Young-Burks, 77, of Warren, died January 20, 2025. Born February 9, 1947, to Reverend Joe Nathan and Susie Young.
Survivors: Children – Janet Strickland (Dexter), Janice Strickland, Otis Strickland
Grandchildren – Sha’Freda, Trance, Tyesha, Brent, Eboniee, Otisha, DeAndria, LaQuisha
Great grandchildren – Treylon (Shelby), Jade, Jayla, Braylen, Kaylee, Izabella, Preston, Carter, A’rmani, Zahava, Patrick, Chase, KT
Great-great granddaughter – Wren
Siblings – Odis (Joyce), Rachael (John), Shirley, Melody, Joe Nathan, Myra
Bonus daughters – Denise, Michelle, Julia, Kamanda
A host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday, February 1, St. James AME Church, Warren with Elder James Hooper officiating. Burial in Union Cemetery. Hammons Funeral Home
