Michael Angelo George, 69, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 10, 2021, surrounded by family.
Mike was the only son born to Harry George and Virginia Linster George, of Memphis, Tennessee on May 28, 1952. He was the middle child with an older sister, Carolyn and a younger sister, Janet.
He graduated from Wooddale High School and shortly thereafter, joined the United States Navy. He was stationed in Gulfport, Mississippi for the first year where he learned to weld and became a member of the Naval Construction Battalions (The Seabees). He then served overseas in Greece, Guam, and Diego Garcia.
When he returned home to the states, he worked for the United States Postal Service for more than a decade before accepting a job at FedEx where he had a 25 year career before retiring in 2017.
From his father. He inherited a love for bowling and especially golf so if he wasn't at work, he was probably out "hitting a few balls" On the golf course. In his later years, when his health wouldn't permit him to play as much, he'd stay at home and watch sports on television with one of his beloved pets he has through the years, Rusty, JoJo or Kitty or he would just work on projects around the house.
He is survived by his mother, Virginia Linster George of Bartlett, TN, a daughter, Patricia Owen (Sterling) of Germantown, TN. 2 sisters, Carolyn George Moore of Greensboro, NC and Janet Jordan of Bartlett, TN, 2 nieces, Laura Jordan (Gary Bell) of Memphis, TN and Lisa Jordan Moore and a grand niece, Lisa's daughter, Ryland Moore of Memphis, TN.
He was preceded in death by his father, Harry George and his two brother-in-laws, Johnny Jordan and Allen Moore.
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