Mrs. Ella Catherine Porter Young, age 76 of Lebanon, KY, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at her residence. She was born on June 4, 1941 in St. Mary's, KY. Mrs. Young worked as a young lady in the St. Mary's College kitchen with her family. This led to a love of cooking and later, into catering. Ella also worked as a teacher's aide and at the Marion County Association for the Handicapped. She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church and loved her grandchildren dearly.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Frank Young (2003); parents, Walter Alfonza and Sarah Elizabeth Mitchell Porter; three brothers, infant brother, Joseph Mitchell Porter, and Walter Louis Porter; five sisters, Cecilia Catherine Hayden, Susan Virginia Cowherd, Nannie Catherine Porter, Stella Elizabeth Brady, and Mary Patricia Porter.

Survivors include three daughters, Sharon Cowherd (David), Opal Young and Alice Young, all of Lebanon; four grandchildren, Shavar Cowherd, Leon Cowherd, Trey Cowherd and India Young; step-grandchildren, Chloe and Isaiah; special friend, Janice Edelen. Also surviving are several nieces, nephews and cousins.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church. Interment to follow in St. Augustine Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at Bosley Funeral Home. Prayer Services will be held at 7:00 Friday evening by Deacon Joseph R. Dant.