Georgia Person

1930 - 2014

Georgia Person obituary, 1930-2014, Gary, IN

BORN

1930

DIED

2014

FUNERAL HOME

Guy & Allen Funeral Directors, Inc.

2959 West 11th Avenue

Gary, Indiana

Georgia Person Obituary

Person, Georgia Bell Washington Was born August 25, 1930 in Midway, Alabama to Maggie Bell Parker (deceased) and Roscoe Washington, Sr. (deceased). She was the oldest of nine siblings and four stepsiblings. She accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Midway, AL. She continued her belief in Christ at Zion Baptist Church in East Chicago, IN and later joined Bethlehem A.M.E. Zion Church in Gary, IN. Georgia Bell Washington married Alexander Person, Sr. (deceased) in 1949. From this union they shared five children, Alexander (Tommie) Person, Jr. of Colorado Springs, CO, Walter L. (Barbara) Person, Sr. of Edison, NJ, Charles Person of Gary, IN, Dorothy Jean Person Harrison (deceased), Sidney Renee Person of Upper Marlboro, MD and beloved Sandra (Robert) Ferguson of Merrillville, IN. Georgia Bell Person leaves behind her four children and surviving siblings: two brothers, James (Evelyn) Parker of Detroit, MI and Darnell Parker of Midway Alabama; two sisters, Thelma Ivery of Detroit, MI and Mattie Irving of Montgomery, AL; eleven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews; one aunt; other relatives and friends. Visitation Saturday, October 18, 2014 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. with funeral services immediately following at 11:00 a.m. All services at the Bethlehem AME Zion Church, 560 W. 19th Ave. Interment Oak Hill Cemetery.

Published by Post-Tribune on Oct. 16, 2014.
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Those we love don't go away because they will always be in our hearts. We will see then again one day... May God comfort you during this time and the days to come... Love, Andre, Mia and London

Miatta Carter

October 17, 2014

MARYANN DILLAHUNTY

October 17, 2014

RUBY MCGEE

October 17, 2014

SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS, MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL WITH STRENGTH THROUGH THESE DIFFICULT TIMES

VICTORIA & ANTHONY COLEMAN

October 16, 2014

So sorry to read about your love one. I remember her from school, a good basketball player. She was also a visitor to Akron where I saw she and her sister Thelma, some years ago. We send our best and pray for your family.

Edgar (Lil Buddy) & Cindi Robins

October 16, 2014

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9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Bethlehem AME Zion Church

560 W. 19th Ave., IN

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Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

Bethlehem AME Zion Church

560 W. 19th Ave., IN

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Guy & Allen Funeral Directors, Inc.

2959 West 11th Avenue, Gary, IN 46404

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