July 12, 2015
Georgia Ellen [Williams] East
Georgia Ellen [Williams] East left this earthly world on July 12, 2015 at the age of 92.
Georgia was born at her parent's home North of Anadarko on February 22, 1923. it was a cold night but Georgia had a warm heart which she shared throughout her life. She attended Camp Creek, Anadarko, and Fort Cobb Schools. She graduated from Fort Cobb High School in May 1940. After high school she attended Oklahoma College for Women in Chickasha, Oklahoma for one year.
After the World War II broke out she went to Wichita, Kansas and worked at a Boeing plant where she helped build the aircraft.
She later went to California to visit her sisters, Helen and Aileen., On the trip to California she met her husband-to-be, Jesse P. East. Supposedly the only seat available on the train was next to him. Jesse and Georgia were married November 13, 1945 in Hutchinson, Kansas. To this union were born four children: David L., J. Philip, W. Arthur, and Patricia A.
Georgia was a home maker and kept the books for her husband's construction business.
After Jesse's passing in 1982, Georgia became more involved in bowling, the Fort Cobb Improvement Club, and the Fort Cobb Senior Citizens Organization. Georgia won the Class C division of the National Senior Champions Bowling Tournament in Tulsa in 1985. She was also a big Fort Cobb sports fan and attended all the baseball and basketball games she could.
She was always involved with various activities of the Fort Cobb First Baptist Church. Georgia was a member of the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes.
Georgia is preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Louise Williams; husband, Jesse East; siblings: Helen, Aileen and Owen and son, Arthur.
Left to cherish her memories are her sons: David and Philip East; daughter, Patricia East Smith; grandchildren: David East Jr., Joel Boyiddle, Kara Gallacher, Felicia Stenger, Amber Houdek, Arron East, and Joshua East; great grandchildren: Sydney Edmondson, Ashtyn Stenger, Seth Houdek, Dakota East, Cheyenne East, Dane Stenger, Gracie East, Axl East, Kaelan Gallacher, and Asher East; numerous nieces, nephews and many wonderful friends.
Celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, July 16., 2015 at the First Baptist Church in Fort Cobb with Rev. Leon Shade officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery, Fort Cobb, Oklahoma. Services are under the direction of the Fort Cobb Funeral Home, Fort Cobb, Oklahoma.
Visitation will be Tuesday, July 14 from 9:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M., Wednesday 9:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M. with the family greeting friends and family from 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.smithfuneralservices.com |
