A loving husband, father, grandfather. Quiet individual who was devoted to his family. His influence on many lives was positive.

Benkelman Post
George Marvin Hanes departed this life June 13, 1959, at the Morehouse Hospital in Benkelman, where he had been confined for four days. He had been in failing health for several months prior to his entry into the hospital for medical care.

George Marvin Hanes, son of John and Hester Hanes, was born November 8, 1880, at Farmington, N. C., and passed away on June 13, 1959, at the age of 78 years, seven months and five days.

His early childhood was spent in North Carolina, then later went to Gilman, Iowa, where he met and married Mary Alice Matney on June 29, 1904.

In 1920 they moved to Cheyenne County, Kansas, and in 1930 moved to a farm north of Parks where they lived till 1944, at which time they moved to Parks.

He was a kind and loving father always thinking of others and was liked by all who knew him. He will be remembered by his family and friends as a thoughtful man helping those in need. He will be sadly missed, but his mode of living will be treasured for years to come.

His wife, Alice, and son, Bert, preceded him in death. He leaves to mourn his passing eleven children, Annie, Susie, Margaret, Jim, Alfred, Wayne, Henry, John, Modesta, Carl and Elmer; thirty seven grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren; two sisters, Lucy Hilsabeck of Marshalltown, Iowa and Betty Hanes of Advance, N.C. and many other relatives and a host of friends.

Funeral services were conducted at the Laughlin Funeral Home on Tuesday morning at 10:00 a.m., with Pastor Glenn Koons officiating. Miss Kay Hanes was the organist and Mr. and Mrs. George Kuhlman, the singers. Casket bearers were Dan Ellis, Arthur Hanshaw, Lester Criger, Asa Brown, Rex Roundtree and Jim Mosher. Interment was in the Benkelman cemetery.