FRAZIER ARLIN GEORGE

Funeral for Frazier Arlin George, 71, of Lindale was at 3 p.m. Oct. 26, 2007, at The Woods Baptist Church, Tyler, with Dr. Paul W. Powell and Dr. Mark Goodman officiating. Burial was in West Shady Grove Cemetery. Mr. George died Oct. 22. He was born Aug. 19, 1936, to the late Frazier O. (Boss) and Edrie Marie Hill George.

Mr. George served in the military for almost 20 years, with the majority of those years being in the U. S. Marine Corps where he served three tours of duty in Vietnam. During his time of service he received numerous medals. He held memberships in The American Legion, Disabled American Veterans Association, and the 2nd and 3rd Marine Division Associations. He began F. Arlin George landscape and lawn maintenance business in Tyler, which he operated for 21 years before retiring, and attained his Associate's Degree in Horticulture from TJC. He worked at Caudle-Rutledge Funeral Home, Lon Morris College, Breedlove Nursery, Hall Buick-Pontiac-GMC and The Salvation Army William Booth Garden Apartments. He was a member of The Woods Baptist Church and a former member of Green Acres Baptist Church and First Baptist Church of Tyler. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Dwain George.

He is survived by his wife, Charlotte "Charlie" (Smith) George of Lindale; daughters and sons-in-law and a grandchild, Anya and Dan (Eddie) Breen and grandchildren, Sage (and one due any moment) of Rusk and Shanna and Brandon Hart of Jacksonville; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Shelby and Wayne Starkey of Corpus Christi and Patsy and James Pollard of Hallsville; twin brothers and a sister-inlaw, Jerry (Duke) and Donna George of Bay City, and Gary (Dak) George of Alvin; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Pallbearers were Mike Giles, Israel Giles, Billy Simms, Clifton Batton, Dr. Bob Turner, and Dr. James Smith. Honorary pallbearers were Wayne Schaefer, Dr. Ken Dupuy, and husbands of the LOLA Ladies. Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army, 633 N. Broadway, Tyler, 75702; or the Moses Project (Mission Work in Brazil), P.O. Box 132707, Tyler, 75713. Stewart Funeral Home of Tyler was in charge of arrangements.

October 31, 2007

Information from the Cherokeean Herald