George Austin Gatlin

George Austin Gatlin, of Aberdeen, Washington, born on October 16, 1967 in Seattle, Washington, to Tommi Halverson, passed away at age 50 on July 25, 2018 in Clackamas, Oregon. He graduated from Trend College in 1987. He was in the Long Haul industry at Swift as a Professional Truck Driver until retiring in 2014. George was the beloved husband of Sonja Gatlin for 16 years. They were best friends for 18 years. He loved his wife dearly and provided her, their children and pets a wonderful life of love. He was preceded in death by his son Austin Gatlin; brother, Mike Gatlin; and grandmother, Toni & Tom Halverson. George is survived by his son, Philip Jones; daughter, Tia & Martin Maschke; daughter, Stephanie Gatlin; brother, Tom Vogel; sisters, Angela & Wendall Edwards and Carolyn Gatlin; aunt, Ramona Halverson; and uncle, Dan & Cathy Halverson. He also leaves behind his greatly loved cats, Teddy Bear, Bruno, and O Malley and dog, Lupin. George had a passion for family, family, family & fishing. He was a member of Sunnyside Church of the Nazarene. A celebration of life will be private with close friends and family. George was a friend to all and will be greatly missed.