On the morning of Monday, September 14, 2020, at 6:30 a.m., the angel of death visited Methodist University Hospital and sealed the lips of our precious loved one forever.
George accepted Christ at an early age in Orange Mound. Later he joined Cummings Street Baptist Church. When Cummings Street moved out east, he and his wife joined Riverside Missionary Baptist Church, where they were faithful eight o’clock Greeters and members of the Marriage Ministry. George was also a member of the Male Ministry and the Male Choir.
George graduated from Melrose High School and joined the United States Air Force. Later, he transferred to the Tennessee Air National Guard. He served a total of twenty-seven years in the military and retired as a Senior Master Sergeant. His last position was Supervisor of the Aircraft Maintenance Section.
George was an active member of the American Legion for nineteen years as a member of Autress Russell Post 27. He held Post, District, Division, Department, and National positions such as Post Commander, 10th District Commander, West Tennessee Vice Commander, Department Commander, Department Centennial Chairman, Department Membership Chairman, National Executive Committee, Alternate Member, National Foreign Relations Council Vice Chairman, National Convention Resolution Assignment Committee, and National Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Council Member.
He was also a Volunteer at the Veteran’s Hospital working in Volunteer Services.
George was married to Nancy for over thirty years; he fondly called her “We”. They have over fifty years of military service and were also very active in The Legion and Riverside M. B. Church.
George leaves to mourn and cherish his memory: his loving wife, Nancy; one brother, Norris Beasley of New York; daughters, Georgia Harper of Memphis and Paula Conley; a son, Anthony Conley of Michigan; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, and numerous god-children.
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