Raymond George, 83, of rural Parsons,died at 2:25 p.m., Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at Labette Health.
Born December 5, 1937, in rural Oswego, Walter Raymond was the son of Fred Ralph and Mona Elizabeth (Kelly) George. As a young boy Raymond grew up and attended school in rural Oswego. In 1955 he graduated from Labette County Community High School.
Following high school, Raymond worked at Boeing. From 1958 to 1963, he served in the United States Army. He then returned to rural Parsons and worked at the MKT Railroad and later Ruskin Manufacturing. Throughout his life, he raised cattle.
Raymond and Jo Peoples were united in marriage September 16, 1959, at Miami, Okla. She survives of the home. Raymond’s greatest joy came from spending time with his family. He also enjoyed beekeeping.
In addition to his wife, Raymond is survived by two sons, Michael George (wife, Lanie), of Parsons amd Travis George (wife, Martina), of Pensacola, Florida; three daughters, Marcie Smith of Parsons, Suzanne Froebe (husband, Chris) and Karrie Galvano both of Pensacola, Florida. Two sisters, Karen Smith (husband, Don), of Chetopa and Mary E. Spurgeon of Pueblo, Colo.; two brothers, Freddie Joe George and John George (wife, Terri), both of Independence; fifteen grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildre also survive.
Raymond was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Robert L. George and David George; and two sons-in-law, Mike Giefer and Peter Galvano.
A graveside service was held Saturday, July 3, at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in rural Dennis.
Memorials are suggested to either, the American Cancer Society, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post #704, Parsons, Kansas or to The American Macular Degeneration Foundation These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357.