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Lamar Leonard George (1922 - 2004)

Lamar Leonard George
Born in Columbia Co., Pennsylvania, USAmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 10 Feb 1943 in Matagorda, Texasmap
[children unknown]
Died at age 81 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahomamap
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Biography

Lamar's headstone and obituary can be found on Find-A-Grave. His obituary reads as follows:

Lamar L., 81, left his earthly body and entered into the arms of his heavenly Father on January 19, 2004. He was one of 17 children born to Bert and Mary George in Aristes, PA on August 27, 1922. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, brother, and uncle. His devotion extended to not only his family, but his extended family, friends, and his church, Olivet Baptist Church, where he spent many hours behind the scenes painting nursery rooms, driving the bus for youth to summer camp or choir trips, mowing lawns and the list goes on. He is survived by his wife, Beverly, of 61 years; son Glenn (Judy); daughters, Karen (Dan) Burnett and Linda (Ed) Crist. He is also survived by six granddaughters: Sami (Julian) Hobia, Ginger (Lee) Magill, Jennifer (Stephen) Gilmore, Lynna (Kenneth) Brown, Elizabeth (Steve) Deas, and Lexie Crist; and two grandsons, Derek and Darin Burnett; 5 great granddaughters, 5 great grandsons; and the first great great grandchild expected in March. His surviving siblings include 1 brother, 2 sisters, and a special nephew, Johnny (Mona) George, and many other nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Friday, January 23, 2004 at Olivet Baptist Church, 1201 N.W. 10th. GUARDIAN WEST 41 & N. MacArthur 495-9292
Published in the Oklahoman on 1/21/2004.

Sources

  • "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QV29-81CD : 13 December 2015), Lamar Leonard George, 2004; Burial, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States of America, Resurrection Memorial Cemetery; citing record ID 58748274, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
  • "Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QV14-MSTM : accessed 8 June 2018), Lamar George and Beverly Merideth, 10 Feb 1943, Marriage; citing Matagorda, Texas, United States, various county clerk offices, Texas State Library and Archives Commission, Texas Dept. of State Health Services and Golightly-Payne-Coon Co.; FHL microfilm 4,173,592.




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