Lawrence W. George 84 of Columbus, KS died on August 17, 2006 at the Mt. Carmel Medical Center in Pittsburg, KS. He was born January 15, 1922 in Columbus, KS the son of Walter George and Clara Unger George. He spent his entire life in Columbus, until February of 2006 when he and his wife, Emma, moved to Cornerstone, in Pittsburg, KS.

He worked as a shoe repairman for Andy and Nora Depola for 13 years before going to work at B.F. Goodrich in Miami for 30 years. After retirement he enjoyed gardening and was an avid fisherman on the Neosho River.

Lawrence married Emma Burton on March 26, 1941. She survives.

He was a member of the First Christian Church, Columbus, KS and the United Rubber Cork, Lindleum and Plastic Workers of America.

Additional survivors include 2 sons David George of Pittsburg, KS and Joe George of Baxter Springs, KS, 3 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers Leonard and Kakey George.

Funeral Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday August 19, 2006 at the Simpson Funeral Home in Columbus, KS with the Rev. Dennis Johnson and the Rev. Dan Haggard officiating. Burial will be in the Greenlawn Cemetery Rural Columbus, KS. The family asked for a time of visiting from 1:30 till service time at the funeral home. The body will lie in state after 1 p.m. Friday Aug. 18, 2006 at the Simpson Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers family suggest memorial contributions to the Arthritis Foundation Kansas Chapter and may be left at or sent to Simpson Funeral Home 323 S. Kansas Ave. Columbus, KS 66725