Carl W. George Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Carl W. George, 92, of Benton Harbor, passed away on Friday, Sept. 19, 2014 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Services celebrating his life will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday, Sept 23, at the Apostolic Tabernacle, 1881 Greenly in Benton Harbor. Burial will follow in North Shore Memory Gardens. The visitation will be held from 5 PM to 8 PM on Monday at the Dey-Florin Chapel of Florin Funeral Service in St. Joseph. . Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice at Home. Please share messages, memories or photos at www.florin.net. Carl was born Dec, 3 1921 in Cozy Home, AR to Willis and Dessie (Shuttefield) George. Carl married Alice Tippy on Dec. 7, 1942 in Dyess, AR. Together they have celebrated 71 years of marriage. Carl worked at Auto Specialties for 50 years retiring in 1980. He then worked for 14 years as a greeter at Walmart. Carl’s life was focused around his walk with God. In his earlier days he helped to build the Church of Jesus Christ in Benton Heights. Sunday lunch was always with his church family. His daughters knew that the utmost respect was always displayed in the House of the Lord. Carl shared his love of fishing with his daughters and then his granddaughters. Carl took great pride in keeping his yard beautiful. He was a dedicated and an avid fan of the Detroit Tigers. Carl was a wonderful loving husband and father to his family. Carl is survived by his wife, Alice; his daughters, JoAnn (David) Clay of Bridgman, Elaine (Rick) Schaefer of Lehigh Acres, FL, and Sandy Rogers of Clinton, NC; his 4 granddaughters, Kelly (Ed) Buck, Nicole (Robert) Clay, Heather (Eric) Turlington and Stephanie (Andrew) Jordan; and his 7 Great-Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his siblings Hayes, Jimmie Lee, Vondella Ann and Zeb, and his great-granddaughter, Brooklyn Marie Jordan.

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Carl W. George

December 3, 1921 - September 19, 2014