Randy Young

Randy DeWayne Young Jr. was a man remembered in his community for steady work, a friendly presence, and devotion to family. Neighbors and co‑workers recalled that Randy came by regularly on his Santek route, greeting people with a smile and a brief, considerate check‑in that brightened ordinary days. Those small, dependable acts — showing up for work, looking after a girlfriend’s daughter as a father figure, and staying close to family — were the threads of a life that mattered to many.

Colleagues described Randy as hardworking and reliable; several messages on his funeral page note that he took pride in his job and was quick to lend help when needed. Family statements published after his shooting described him as “the glue for our entire family,” highlighting the central role he played in keeping family ties strong. Although he had not married or had children of his own, those closest to him said he cared deeply for his loved ones and acted as a steady presence and mentor to younger people in his life.

Funeral and memorial arrangements were handled by Davenport & Harris Funeral Home, and a Celebration of Life was held in early April 2019 at Living Stones Temple in Birmingham, with interment at Elmwood Cemetery. The public messages left on his memorial page reflect a broad outpouring of sympathy from neighbors, friends, and customers who remembered his friendly visits and his consistent work ethic.

Public records and contemporary news accounts report that Randy was shot during an altercation at a Trussville restaurant parking lot in late March 2019 and later died from his injuries; community tributes and the memorial page emphasize his role as a caring, hardworking man whose everyday kindnesses were what people most wanted to remember. Out of respect for Randy and his family, those facts are noted only to place his loss in context; his life is best recalled through the relationships he nurtured and the small kindnesses by which neighbors and friends remember him.

Because public information about Randy focuses primarily on his final days and on funeral arrangements, many personal details — such as a complete birth date, a full list of surviving relatives, or a detailed career history — are not available in widely published sources. The sources collected here document his name, his work with Santek, the community’s response, and the funeral arrangements, and they confirm that Randy was a real person whose presence mattered to family, co‑workers, and neighbors. His memory survives in the recollections of those who knew him — the customers who looked forward to his visits, the friends who noted his smile, and the family who called him their anchor.