Grady Seldon George, Sr.

Grady Seldon George, Sr., age 95, of Woodbury passed away Friday, August 17, 2018 at Centennial Medical Center.  Grady was born on October 25, 1922 to the late Sammy & Jennie Tate George in the Gassaway Community of Cannon County.

Survivors include his children, David (Joan) George of Bradyville, Jana (Cliff) Reigle of Woodbury, Grady (Carol) George, Jr. of Woodbury, Faye (Allen) Morse of Gassaway, & Beth (Michael) Palombo of Woodbury; Brother, Frelan (Judy) George of Manchester; Sister-in-law, Myra (Jim) Kastor of Statesville, NC; Grandchildren, Micheal (Beth) George & Kevin (Katina) George, both of Bradyville, Amy Parker & Jamie Slatton, both of Woodbury, James (April) Hines of Murfreesboro, Michelle (Travis) Walker of Pleasant View, TN, Angela (Josh) Cossey of Woodbury, Alana (Matt) Quarles of Dowelltown, Dana (Dave) Brown of Murfreesboro, & Samuel Palombo of Marietta, GA; Great Grandchildren, Andrea (Jackie) Myers, Heather (Evan) Sharp, Nathan (Brittany) George, Cole & Cassie George, Jacob Schwartz, Chelsey Crisp, Will (Shellie) Parker, Haylie Schwartz, Dillon Parker, Katie Slatton, Kinley Felts, Bo Parker, Weston Slatton, Michaela Miron, Paige Walker, Loren Hines, Libby Hines, Gage Walker, Lucas Hines, Whitleigh Cossey, Hayden, Colt, & Madison Quarles, & Harper Grace Brown.

Great Great Grandchildren, Lucy & Daisy George, Bryson Myers, Camyrn Sharp, Lillie Schwartz, Ada Parker, Cadence Crisp, Haze Parker, Cain Parker, Hallie Parker, Oaklyn Parker, Avanell Parker, Davlie Lavender, Tynslie Lavender, & Declan Miron.

In addition to his parents, Mr. George was preceded in death by his wife, Avanell Jones George; and Siblings, Nina Campbell, Inez Bogle, Ernestine Tate, Betty Ledna, Medford George, & Howard George.

Grady was a member of the Methodist Church and was a farmer.  He was a Veteran of the Army where he was a Master Sgt. and served in World War II.  He was a recipient of the Purple Heart.  Mr. George was a member of the Cannon County Walking Horse Association & the Cannon County Soil Conservation.

Funeral Services will be 2 PM Tuesday, August 21, 2018 in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Bros. Frelan George, Bobby Nichols, & David George officiating.  Interment will follow at Leoni Cemetery.  Visitation with the family will be Monday, August 20, 2018 from 2 PM to 9 PM.  

Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cannon County Walking Horse Association.

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