Charles Edwin George

Charles Edwin George, 79, passed away Wednesday March 21, 2018 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo after an extended illness. He was born in Booneville, MS January 16, 1939 to Lealon and Vivian George. He graduated from Booneville High School, class of 1957. He married his wife, Bobbie Ruth Benjamin George on December 24, 1956 and they enjoyed 40+ years of marriage before her passing in 1997. He was medically retired in 1979 after 13 years as a regional sales manager with Universal Fasteners. He was a member of Grace Methodist Church.

A Celebration of Life will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 24, 2018 at McMillan Funeral Home with Bobby Hankins officiating. Afterwards, there will be a private graveside service and burial at Liberty Cemetery, Booneville, MS.

He is survived by four children: Delia Carter (Nicky) of Saltillo, Cathy George of Booneville, Gabe George (Angie) of Booneville, and Abby George (Michael) of Booneville; five grandchildren: Jess Carter (Chrystal), Hannah Grace Downs (Alex), Mary Alyse Malone (Daniel), Addyson George; three great-grandchildren: Chaislyn George, Hadley Carter, and Harlow Carter and sisters, Ann Haas of LaGrange, TN, Martha Murphy (Bill) of Booneville and Connie George of Booneville.

He was preceded in death by his wife Bobbie Benjamin George, grandson Chance George, parents Lealon and Vivian Walker George, brother Will George, and sister Frankie George.

Visitation will be Friday, March 23, 2018 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. and 1 hour prior to services on Saturday, March 24 at McMillan Funeral Home, 702 College St, Booneville, MS 38829.

Pallbearers will be Conner Burns, Travis Childers, Junior Eaton, John Floyd, Danny Gardner, Eric Lindsey, and Matt Murphy. Honorary pallbearers are: Dalton Garner, Harold Kirk, Buddy Whisenant, Dr. Charles Johnson and his BHS 1957 classmates.