George Leonard Hartsook Jr.

Funeral services will be Saturday, January 4th, 2020, at 2:00 p.m., at MeadowBrook Church for George Leonard Hartsook, Jr., 81, of Gadsden, who passed away Monday, December 30th, 2019. Rev. Randy Gunter will officiate. Entombment will be at Crestwood Mausoleum. Arrangements under the direction of Collier-Butler Funeral and Cremation Services.

Mr. Hartsook was born March 30th, 1938 and was a lifelong resident of Gadsden. He graduated from Gadsden High School in 1956 and afterwards attended the University of Alabama. He retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company as an area supervisor in 1989 with 30 years of service. He was an avid golfer, fisherman, and enjoyed traveling to fascinating places.

He was a faithful member of MeadowBrook Church, where his favorite place of service was as a greeter. He enjoyed welcoming visitors and members alike to the church that he loved so much.

Preceding him in death are his parents, George Leonard Hartsook, Sr. and Larue McDaniel Hartsook; and sister, Carol Lynne Hartsook.

Survivors include his loving wife of 48 years, Carolyn Jane “Janie” Tillison Hartsook; children, George Leonard (Anna) Hartsook, III, Deborah Lynn Sprague; grandchildren, Stephen and Carolyn Sprague; sisters, Jane Hartsook (Butch) Herb, Nancy Hartsook Roper; nephew, Charles “Chuck” (Lisa) Herb, III; niece, Jennifer Morgan; chosen children, Dr. Steve and Kathy Gross; and chosen grandchildren, Stephanie Gross (Jeremy) Moore, and Matt Gross. This family has brought so much joy and happiness to “Flub’s” life.

Pallbearers will be Butch Herb, Chuck Herb, Don Wilson, Gene Gunter, Dr. Steve Gross, Matt Gross, Tim Choate, and Randy Elrod.

Honorary pallbearers will be his Life Group members at MeadowBrook Church.

The family is grateful for the love and support provided by the Gross family and the wonderful care provided by Dr. Thomas D. Harper and his staff.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks memorial contributions be made in “Flub’s” honor to MeadowBrook Church Building Fund, 2525 Rainbow Dr., Gadsden, AL 35901.

The family will receive friends for visitation at the church from noon until the hour of service.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.collier-butler.com