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Show George Anderson OGDEN — George Anderson, 93, went home to be with the Lord on April 12, 2010 with his loving wife and daughter by his © side. ae - born on July 7, 1916 in Ash- jemi down, Arkansas _ to}, Arthur and Lillie [* Woods son. was who Ander- |x George a veteran] * |" served in| the Army ink. WWII. | | | He married Cornelius “Honey” scott in 1930. She preceded him - in death in 1987: He then met and. married Edna _ Langston e February 5, 1988. George was one of the first African Amer, can railroad employees in Utah, working | for Southern Pacific as a Foreman for over 30 years. He was an original founder of the | New Zion Baptist Church of Ogden, Utah, where he served as Deacon for over 50 years. George enjoyed fishing, working — on cars, traveling and especially spending time with his family and | WENdS. 0. 28 ae | He is survived by his beloved wife, Edna; _ Pearlean two Rowena daughters, (Rafael) Tor- | res, and Edna Harris; one son, Daleforde Langston; six grand_ children, . Kimberly Carpenter, Tanya Evans (currently serving in Afghanistan), George L. “Shay” Hunt, Michael Shaun Langston, Cornetta Harris, Tony ‘Harris; 11 great-grandchildren; one brother, Will Anderson, two sisters — Birdanna Jackson and Lillie Trotter. | : He was preceded in death by a daughter, “Beverly”. | Friends may call on . Friday, April 16" at Myers Mortuary; 845 — Washington Blvd., Ogden, Utah, 84401, from 6 — 8 pm. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 pm, April 17" at the New Zion Baptist Church, 2935 Lincoln Av- enue, Ogden, Utah 84401. Interment, Memorial Gardens of the Wasatch. | | — |
