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IN LOVING MEMORY OF George Elmore Shibley
George Elmore
Shibley
Feb 3, 1930 — Apr 29, 2009
George Elmore Shibley's Obituary
George Elmore Shibley, 79, of Cabot, formerly of Horseshoe Bend, died Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at the Cabot Manor Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. He was born the son of John E. and Lorena F. (Melany) Shibley on February 3, 1930 in Gorin, Missouri.
George graduated from Gorin High School in 1949. He joined the United States Army in 1952 and served in the Korean War with the Army Engineers attached to the United States Air Force.
He was employed by MidWest Carbide in Keokuk Missouri for 37 years. Upon retirement George and his wife Margaret moved to Arkansas, first to Horseshoe Bend and finally to Cabot. George was a member of the 16th Section United Methodist Church in Austin; a lifetime member of the VFW of Hamilton, Illinois; member of the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union; American Legion; former member of the Kiwanis Club and the Honorary Police of Horseshoe Bend. Until his illness, he was an avid bowler, golfer, square dancer, and a fun loving person.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Betty Jo Bannister; and four nephews: Sloan, Tim, Bryan and Jon Hoskinson.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Margaret (Maggie) Shibley of the home; daughters Teresa and husband Steve Berge of Shoreview, MN, and Jann and husband Paul Lowry of Lakeland, FL; a sister, Sue (Paul) Hoskinson and brother, John P. Shibley; grandchildren, Joe (Joanna), Angela (Dustin Ross) Lowry; Andrew (Jenny Kleppe), Eric, and Kelly Berge; great grandsons, Kyler and Ethan Lowry, Logan Ross; a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, loyal family and friends.
Funeral Services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Sunday, May 3, 2009 at the Gorin Chrisitan Church with Pastor Jim Campbell and Paul Lowry officiating. Debbie Benish and Marsha Davis performed 10,000 Angels and Peace in the Valley. Dale Musgrove, Duane Arnold, Vince Rockhold, Dean Davis, Mitchell Pence and Brent Rockhold served as pallbearers. Military rites were performed by the Wallace W. Gillespie Memorial V.F.W. Post # 4958 of Memphis, Missouri. Burial was in the Gorin Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the Gorin Christian Church, 16th Section Methodist Church of Austin, or the American Lung Associations.
Local arrangements by Thomas Funeral Service. Gorin, Missouri arrangements by Gerth Funeral Service Memphis Chapel.
George graduated from Gorin High School in 1949. He joined the United States Army in 1952 and served in the Korean War with the Army Engineers attached to the United States Air Force.
He was employed by MidWest Carbide in Keokuk Missouri for 37 years. Upon retirement George and his wife Margaret moved to Arkansas, first to Horseshoe Bend and finally to Cabot. George was a member of the 16th Section United Methodist Church in Austin; a lifetime member of the VFW of Hamilton, Illinois; member of the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union; American Legion; former member of the Kiwanis Club and the Honorary Police of Horseshoe Bend. Until his illness, he was an avid bowler, golfer, square dancer, and a fun loving person.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Betty Jo Bannister; and four nephews: Sloan, Tim, Bryan and Jon Hoskinson.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Margaret (Maggie) Shibley of the home; daughters Teresa and husband Steve Berge of Shoreview, MN, and Jann and husband Paul Lowry of Lakeland, FL; a sister, Sue (Paul) Hoskinson and brother, John P. Shibley; grandchildren, Joe (Joanna), Angela (Dustin Ross) Lowry; Andrew (Jenny Kleppe), Eric, and Kelly Berge; great grandsons, Kyler and Ethan Lowry, Logan Ross; a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, loyal family and friends.
Funeral Services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Sunday, May 3, 2009 at the Gorin Chrisitan Church with Pastor Jim Campbell and Paul Lowry officiating. Debbie Benish and Marsha Davis performed 10,000 Angels and Peace in the Valley. Dale Musgrove, Duane Arnold, Vince Rockhold, Dean Davis, Mitchell Pence and Brent Rockhold served as pallbearers. Military rites were performed by the Wallace W. Gillespie Memorial V.F.W. Post # 4958 of Memphis, Missouri. Burial was in the Gorin Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the Gorin Christian Church, 16th Section Methodist Church of Austin, or the American Lung Associations.
Local arrangements by Thomas Funeral Service. Gorin, Missouri arrangements by Gerth Funeral Service Memphis Chapel.
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