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Clara “Bootsie” <I>Jones</I> George

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Clara “Bootsie” Jones George

Birth
Mathews County, Virginia, USA
Death
16 Sep 2009 (aged 92)
Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Mobjack, Mathews County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Parents: Edgar and Clara Jones (both deceased)
Spouse: Booker D. George (b. Nov 28, 1913, d.Apr 25, 2009)

Clara "Bootsie" George, of the North community in Mathews, VA, died at the Walter Reed Convalescent Center, Gloucester, VA. Clara was educated in Mobjack, VA. In her late teens she left Mobjack to live in Baltimore, MD. "Bootsie" left Baltimore to join some family members in Bridgeport, Conn. In Bridgeport her mother introduced her to the love of her life, Booker George. "Bootsie" worked for the General Electric Co. in Bridgeport, Conn., for 33 years. They purchased a home in Stratford, Conn. Since they didn't have any children of their own they opened their hearts and home to several of their nephews and nieces. "Bootsie" was a member of Stratford Baptist Church, Stratford, Conn. She had a passion for knitting, crocheting and especially sewing. Her wardrobe consisted of many items she made herself. In the early 1990s Booker and "Bootsie" relocated to North, VA.

Funeral services were held at 1 p.m., Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, at the Zion Baptist Church, 3546 East River Road, Cardinal, VA. Interment in the Jones Family Cemetery, Mobjack, VA.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to the staff of the Forrest Brothers Funeral Home, 7437 Buckley Hall Rd, Hudgins, VA.
Parents: Edgar and Clara Jones (both deceased)
Spouse: Booker D. George (b. Nov 28, 1913, d.Apr 25, 2009)

Clara "Bootsie" George, of the North community in Mathews, VA, died at the Walter Reed Convalescent Center, Gloucester, VA. Clara was educated in Mobjack, VA. In her late teens she left Mobjack to live in Baltimore, MD. "Bootsie" left Baltimore to join some family members in Bridgeport, Conn. In Bridgeport her mother introduced her to the love of her life, Booker George. "Bootsie" worked for the General Electric Co. in Bridgeport, Conn., for 33 years. They purchased a home in Stratford, Conn. Since they didn't have any children of their own they opened their hearts and home to several of their nephews and nieces. "Bootsie" was a member of Stratford Baptist Church, Stratford, Conn. She had a passion for knitting, crocheting and especially sewing. Her wardrobe consisted of many items she made herself. In the early 1990s Booker and "Bootsie" relocated to North, VA.

Funeral services were held at 1 p.m., Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, at the Zion Baptist Church, 3546 East River Road, Cardinal, VA. Interment in the Jones Family Cemetery, Mobjack, VA.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to the staff of the Forrest Brothers Funeral Home, 7437 Buckley Hall Rd, Hudgins, VA.

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  • Maintained by: Mander
  • Originally Created by: Cleve
  • Added: Sep 19, 2009
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42143005/clara-george: accessed ), memorial page for Clara “Bootsie” Jones George (14 Jul 1917–16 Sep 2009), Find a Grave Memorial ID 42143005, citing Jones Family Cemetery, Mobjack, Mathews County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Mander (contributor 47110820).