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George Liford Obituary

LIFORD, GEORGE W. - age 67, went to be with our Lord on June 18th. He is preceded in death by parents, Thomas and Elizabeth Hopson Liford; sisters, Lorena Brantlley and Vicie Logan; 7 half brothers and sisters; brother-in-law, J.M. Wells. He is survived by wife of 43 years, Bonnie Wilson Liford; brothers, Clifford and wife, Peggy Liford of Maynardville, Floyd and wife, Irene Liford of New Tazewell; brother-in-law, James Logan; sisters-in-law, Fran Hensley and husband, Noble and Lillian Russell and husband, Willis; 8 nieces and nephews; 8 great-nieces and nephews. Member and deacon of Beech Grove Baptist Church, 32 degree Mason of Beaver Ridge Lodge #366, member of Scottish Rites of Freemasonry. The family will receive friends 5-7 pm Saturday at Weaver's Chapel with the service to follow at 7 pm. with Reverends Billy Moore, Robert Holt and Brian Liford officiating. Family and friends will meet at 1:45 pm Sunday, June 21st at Oak Ridge Memorial Park for a 2 pm Entombment Service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Beech Grove Baptist, 2733 Tooles Bend Rd., Knoxville, TN 37922 or Shriner's Hospital for Children, c/o Kerbella Temple of Knoxville, Knoxville, TN 37901. You are invited to share your thoughts and memories of George at his website www.mem.com. Arrangements b y Weaver Funeral Home.

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Published by Knoxville News Sentinel from Jun. 20 to Jun. 21, 2009.

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Shawn Jenkins

June 24, 2009

Gone loved by. George now lays beneath the sacred sod.He now is with the Lord.We always loved him and we still do.

June 21, 2009

Bonnie,

How fortunate we are that in our hearts we keep forever the memories of those we love and the time we shared together. Though there’s little we can do or say right now, please know that our hearts and thoughts are with you at this difficult time.

Barbara and Jack Holbert

amy byrd

June 20, 2009

my dearest aunt bonnie, i thank you for the wonderful love and prayers that you have always offered for me and my family through all the years. we now offer our prayers, and rejoice for the joy that george has...the joy that he so deserves from our father in heaven. we love both of you. you are always in my prayers. love always, amy fortenberry, byrd.

Charlene, Jennifer, Valerie Fisher (Family of Randy Fisher)

June 20, 2009

Bonnie,

Please accept our deepest sympathy for your loss. May God comfort you in the days and weeks ahead.

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