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George Presswood
[March
19, 2013]
LINCOLN --
George Presswood, 83, of Lincoln, died Monday, March 18, 2013, at
3:54 a.m. at St. Clara's Manor.
(Below is a copy of
the obituary from the funeral home.)
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LINCOLN-George Presswood, 83, of Lincoln, IL passed
away at 3:54 a.m. on Monday, March 18, 2013 at St.
Clara's Manor, Lincoln, IL.
George was born on January 14, 1930 in
Pinckneyville, IL the son of Clyde and Bessie Davis
Presswood. He married Virginia Rigg on November 11,
1953 in Lincoln, IL. She survives in Lincoln.
Also surviving is one son: Garron (Judy) Presswood
of Broadwell, IL; one sister: Sierra Sue (Larry)
Fulk of Lincoln; three granddaughters: Stacy (Caleb)
Peacock of Lincoln; Brittani Kimmel of Franklin;
Amanda (Deron) Logan of Tennessee, IL; one grandson:
Shane Presswood of Mason City, IL; four great
granddaughters and three great grandsons. He was
preceded in death by his parents; four brothers:
Ted, Ruben, Vernus and Dwayne Presswood.
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George is retired from the Teamsters Union and also
worked 18 years at Mitchell-Newhouse Lumber Co. as
yardman and truck driver. He was a member of Lincoln
Southern Baptist Church; VFW and the Teamsters
Union. George served in the US Army, First Calvary,
during the Korea War from 1948-1952, during which he
received a Purple Heart and other citations.
Graveside services for George will be Friday, March
22, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at Harmony Cemetery, Beason,
IL. Burial will be in Harmony Cemetery with full
military rites accorded by Lincoln American Legion
Post #263. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 21, at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader
Funeral Home, Lincoln. Memorials may be given to
the American Heart Association; VFW, or Donor's
Choice.
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