George Wynn Scrivener, age 74, of Memphis, Tennessee transitioned peacefully into the kingdom of Our Lord on December 22, 2020. A lifelong Memphian, he graduated from Memphis Central High School and attended the University of Mississippi and Memphis State University, majoring in advertising. Pursuing his interest in photography and cinematography, a hobby he had enjoyed from the age of 12, George built a lengthy career in audiovisuals, working for the National Cotton Council, the Mississippi Educational Television Network, and Richards Medical Co./Smith & Nephew, where he managed the audiovisual department for 23 years, specializing in medical training videos. In preretirement, he was employed by Wolf Camera as a sales associate and camera class instructor, sharing his knowledge of and passion for photography by helping his customers to select equipment perfect for their needs and then utilize it to the fullest.
George loved life, his family, his friends, and his God. His infectious smile, quick wit, kindness, and generosity of spirit endeared him to everyone who knew him. Predeceased by his parents, Francis Edward and Margaret Wynn Scrivener, he leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 53 years, June McRae Scrivener, of Memphis, Tennessee; a daughter, Carolynn Scrivener Lay (Lee) of Fort Mill, South Carolina; a son, Jeffrey Brian Scrivener (Maggie), of Olive Branch, Mississippi; six grandchildren, Margaret Julianne Scrivener, of Jackson, Mississippi, Robert Jefferson Wynn Scrivener and Lily Caroline Scrivener, both of Olive Branch, and Jason Thomas Lay, Ryan Alexander Lay, and Adam Christopher Lay of Fort Mill, South Carolina; brothers, Francis Edward Scrivener, Jr (Judy), of Chester, Virginia, James Paul Scrivener (Christine), of Allen, Texas, Charles Hartwell Scrivener (Elizabeth), of Winona, Mississippi; and a host of beloved nieces and nephews.
A cradle Episcopalian, George was a communicant of St. George’s Episcopal Church in Germantown, Tennessee, where, as an office volunteer, he took great mischievous delight in answering the phone by saying, “Good morning! St. George’s Episcopal Church, George speaking. How may I help you?” a question that provides a fitting metaphor for a life whose greatest joy lay in serving others in the Name and love of Christ.
A memorial service and interment of ashes is planned for a date yet to be determined.
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