George Marvin Thrailkill

Retired Lieutenant ColonelUnited States Air Force ACKERMAN – Services for George Marvin "Buck" Thrailkill will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at Ackerman Presbyerterian Church. Mr. Thrailkill, 85, of Ackerman, died Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, at Anderson Regional Medical Center in Meridian. He was born Aug. 9, 1924, in Union. He is survived by a family who celebrates his life serving God and country: his wife, Jean Weidman Thrailkill of Ackerman; two sons, Bruce Thrailkill and his wife, Connie, of Houston, Texas, and David Thrailkill and his wife, Susan, of Fayetteville, N.C.; two daughters, Joni Dean and her husband, Jonathan, of Meridian, and Vicki Hanrick and her husband, Clyde, of Granbury, Texas; three stepdaughters, Jettye Davis and her husband, Jon, of North Middletown, Ky., Jennifer McCoy and her husband, Michael O'Conner, of River Falls, Wisc., and Jean Koury and her husband, Joe, of Hammond, Wisc.; and two stepsons, Henry McCoy and his wife, Denise, of Metarie, La. and Jim McCoy of Meridian. He was loved and adored by 21 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, three nieces, a nephew, and many great-nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, C.P. and Eula Thrailkill; a brother, Clifford Thrailkill; two sisters, Cornelia Wicker and Juanita Bailey; and his former wife, Betty Jo Usey. Memorials may be made to the Honor Flight Network, 1903 Waterbrook Lane, Columbus, Ohio, 43209. Visitation will be held on the day of services, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the church.