BARTON,MARYLAND -- After spending a special Thanksgiving with his family, George "T-Bone" Duckworth, 72, of 19014 Legislative Road, Barton, devoted husband and loving father and grandfather, went to be with the Lord on Friday, Nov. 28, 1997.
Born May 30, 1925, in Lonaconing, he was preceded in death by his parents, John S. Duckworth and Mary A. (Thomas) Duckworth.
Over the years, George had been a policeman for the Town of Lonaconing, a youth counselor at the Boy's Forestry Camps and a guard for the Celanese Corporation.
His greatest joy in life was his wife, children and grandchildren. George loved life and lived it to the fullest. He was loved greatly by his family and friends, and his memories will always be cherished.
George served in the U.S. Army during World War II, where he was stationed in Germany. He was a life member and past commander of the Alvin C. Neat VFW Post No. 5280. He volunteered as a dispatcher for George's Creek Ambulance Service for over 10 years.
Surviving are his wife, Mary Lois (McDonough) Duckworth, Barton; three daughters, Diane Foutz and husband Gene "Bugs," Linda Myers and husband Randall "Cokey," all of Barton, Sharon Martin and husband Ernie, Pittsville, Md.; five grandchildren, Andrea and Marcia Martin, Pittsville, Brandon Foutz, Ashley and Kari Myers, all of Barton; three sisters, Alma Jean Duckworth, JoAnn Brinkman and husband Hugh "Red," Mary Lou Tyson and husband Jim; one brother, John "Jackie" Duckworth, all of Mesquite, Tex.; and his mother-in-law, Isabel McDonough, Barton.
At Mr. Duckworth's request, his body will be cremated.
The family will receive friends at the Boal Memorial Chapel, Barton, on Monday from 7 to 9 p.m.
A memorial service will be held at the funeral home chapel on Tuesday at 2 p.m.
Interment will be in Rest Lawn Memorial Park, LaVale.
The Alvin C. Neat VFW will hold a prayer service at the funeral home on Monday at 7:15 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests expressions of sympathy be made to George's Creek Ambulance Service or to Tri-Towns Rescue Squad.
Publication date:Nov. 29,1997
The Cumberland Times-News
Cumberland,Maryland
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BARTON,MARYLAND -- After spending a special Thanksgiving with his family, George "T-Bone" Duckworth, 72, of 19014 Legislative Road, Barton, devoted husband and loving father and grandfather, went to be with the Lord on Friday, Nov. 28, 1997.
Born May 30, 1925, in Lonaconing, he was preceded in death by his parents, John S. Duckworth and Mary A. (Thomas) Duckworth.
Over the years, George had been a policeman for the Town of Lonaconing, a youth counselor at the Boy's Forestry Camps and a guard for the Celanese Corporation.
His greatest joy in life was his wife, children and grandchildren. George loved life and lived it to the fullest. He was loved greatly by his family and friends, and his memories will always be cherished.
George served in the U.S. Army during World War II, where he was stationed in Germany. He was a life member and past commander of the Alvin C. Neat VFW Post No. 5280. He volunteered as a dispatcher for George's Creek Ambulance Service for over 10 years.
Surviving are his wife, Mary Lois (McDonough) Duckworth, Barton; three daughters, Diane Foutz and husband Gene "Bugs," Linda Myers and husband Randall "Cokey," all of Barton, Sharon Martin and husband Ernie, Pittsville, Md.; five grandchildren, Andrea and Marcia Martin, Pittsville, Brandon Foutz, Ashley and Kari Myers, all of Barton; three sisters, Alma Jean Duckworth, JoAnn Brinkman and husband Hugh "Red," Mary Lou Tyson and husband Jim; one brother, John "Jackie" Duckworth, all of Mesquite, Tex.; and his mother-in-law, Isabel McDonough, Barton.
At Mr. Duckworth's request, his body will be cremated.
The family will receive friends at the Boal Memorial Chapel, Barton, on Monday from 7 to 9 p.m.
A memorial service will be held at the funeral home chapel on Tuesday at 2 p.m.
Interment will be in Rest Lawn Memorial Park, LaVale.
The Alvin C. Neat VFW will hold a prayer service at the funeral home on Monday at 7:15 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests expressions of sympathy be made to George's Creek Ambulance Service or to Tri-Towns Rescue Squad.
Publication date:Nov. 29,1997
The Cumberland Times-News
Cumberland,Maryland
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