George Lester Shiflett, 79, 1777 Old Dalton Rd., died Tuesday morning at a Rome hospital after a short illness.
Mr. Shiflett was born in Floyd County, Dec. 14, 1906, son of the late Frank Shiflett and Martha Isabell Mathis Shiflett. He was employed by Essex Wire Company, Detroit, from 1940 to 1964 and upon retirement, returned to Floyd County for residence. Mr. Shiflett was of the Methodist faith.
Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Bruce (Vera) Land and Mrs. H. A. (Gladys) Milam, both of Rome; nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at Heritage Chapel of Jennings Funeral Home, with the Rev. Joe Stevens officiating. Interment will be at Beech Creek Cemetery.
Pallbearers include Nick Lewis, Joe Kettlewell, Joe Momon, Norman Pierce, Tommy Shores, Jack Wright, Lamar Shiflett and Glenn Shiflett.
Rome News-Tribune Oct. 10, 1984
Obituary provided by Joyce Mize Worsham 48302990
George Lester Shiflett, 79, 1777 Old Dalton Rd., died Tuesday morning at a Rome hospital after a short illness.
Mr. Shiflett was born in Floyd County, Dec. 14, 1906, son of the late Frank Shiflett and Martha Isabell Mathis Shiflett. He was employed by Essex Wire Company, Detroit, from 1940 to 1964 and upon retirement, returned to Floyd County for residence. Mr. Shiflett was of the Methodist faith.
Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Bruce (Vera) Land and Mrs. H. A. (Gladys) Milam, both of Rome; nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at Heritage Chapel of Jennings Funeral Home, with the Rev. Joe Stevens officiating. Interment will be at Beech Creek Cemetery.
Pallbearers include Nick Lewis, Joe Kettlewell, Joe Momon, Norman Pierce, Tommy Shores, Jack Wright, Lamar Shiflett and Glenn Shiflett.
Rome News-Tribune Oct. 10, 1984
Obituary provided by Joyce Mize Worsham 48302990
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