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George Carroll Williamson

Leitchfield, KY Oct. 20, 1924 | Jan. 18, 2015
Leitchfield, KY | Oct. 20, 1924 | Jan. 18, 2015

George Carroll Williamson, 90, died peacefully on January 18, 2015 at Springview Nursing Home in Leitchfield, KY.  He was a native of Wickliffe, KY, but had lived in recent years in Leitchfield, KY.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia, his parents George H. and Speed Williamson, sisters LaWanda Evans and Jeanette Maley, step grandson Jason McQuady, and great granddaughter Isabelle Redding. 

 

He is survived by his three daughters Leah MacSwords (William Legg), Mary Speed Embry (Mark), and Casey Greer (Phil); seven grandchildren, Amanda Jean Stucker, Carol Ann Kroehler, Wendee Marie Embry, Leah Michelle Redding, Melody Joyce Embry, Andrew Philip Greer and Madeline Marie Greer; five great grandchildren; two stepchildren, Randall McQuady (Ruthie) and Elaine Guerra (John); step-grandchildren, Kristi Watwood (Tracy) and Darren Stevens (Jennifer ); and three step-great grandchildren. He is also survived by his former wife, Shirley Williamson and son-in-law Rusty MacSwords.

 

He was a veteran of WWII and was an officer in the Army Air Forces as a bombardier on a B-29.  He was a 1950 graduate of the University of Kentucky with a degree in electrical engineering and was a member of Triangle Fraternity.  He was employed by Union Carbide when the gaseous diffusion plant opened near Paducah in 1951 and worked there until his retirement in 1984.

 

George was an avid fisherman, duck and quail hunter, and golfer.  He was one of the founding members of the Ballard County Country Club and served as its president.  He was an officer in the Cairo, Ill, Elks Club.  He was a competitive bridge player and great dancer. His great love after his family was University of Kentucky basketball.  George lived a good life and enjoyed every minute of it.

Visitation will be on Friday, January 23 at the Dermitt Funeral Home in Caneyville, KY from 4:00 to 7:00 pm and on Saturday, January 24 at the Milner and Orr Funeral Home in Wickliffe, KY from 10:00 to 11:15 am followed at 11:15 by a celebration of his life and his love of the Wildcats. He will be buried in the Barlow Cemetery. The family invites everyone who attends the visitation and service in Wickliffe to wear UK themed clothing.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Smalls Grove Church, Caneyville, KY; Hosparus of Central Kentucky;  or the University of Kentucky Alumni Association.

 

 


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