On December 26, 1995, around 6:00 p.m. at home, 2178 Homer Street, the Angel quietly escorted George B. Bickley, from this life into the Hereafter.
George was born June 6, 1904 in Lexington, South Carolina, to the late George and Elsie Wise Bickley. He was the fifth oldest of eight children born out of that union.
He received what little education he had in the public school in Lexington, South Carolina. His religious training began at Saint Paul Baptist Church in Lexington, South Carolina when he was a child attending with other family members.
At a young age George left his hometown and migrated to Winston-Salem, North Carolina. After making that his home for a brief time, he came to Philadelphia to live.
After arriving here with other members of his family, he married the late Margaret L. Oakley. No children were born of this union.
He held various jobs during his first year in Philadelphia. One was at the Quartermasters Depot. The other was at the Navy Yard. His last job, which he held the longest, was with the Agricultural Research Service from which he retired in June 1974 at the age of Seventy (70) Years Old. He received several Awards and Citations for Outstanding Performance on the job.
He was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church and was baptized on May 11, 1952 by the late Reverend L.T. Lewis. After moving to the Germantown section, he joined Corinthian Baptist Church under the leadership of Dr. C.I. Pryor, Pastor.
He was one that believed and trusted in the Lord, who tried to give as much of his time to God and Church until his health started failing him, which prevented him from attending church.
He was a friendly, caring, out-going person who loved life, who enjoyed meeting and talking to his family, friends, and neighbors. He will be sadly missed by all.
He leaves fond memories with: his sister, Celia Walker of Philadelphia; two grandsons of Lexington, South Carolina; a niece, Sarah Bickley; nephew, George I. Bickley, whom he and his wife raised as their own of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and their children, who called him Pop-Pop; and a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.
Ray Funeral Home Philadelphia in charge.
George was born June 6, 1904 in Lexington, South Carolina, to the late George and Elsie Wise Bickley. He was the fifth oldest of eight children born out of that union.
He received what little education he had in the public school in Lexington, South Carolina. His religious training began at Saint Paul Baptist Church in Lexington, South Carolina when he was a child attending with other family members.
At a young age George left his hometown and migrated to Winston-Salem, North Carolina. After making that his home for a brief time, he came to Philadelphia to live.
After arriving here with other members of his family, he married the late Margaret L. Oakley. No children were born of this union.
He held various jobs during his first year in Philadelphia. One was at the Quartermasters Depot. The other was at the Navy Yard. His last job, which he held the longest, was with the Agricultural Research Service from which he retired in June 1974 at the age of Seventy (70) Years Old. He received several Awards and Citations for Outstanding Performance on the job.
He was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church and was baptized on May 11, 1952 by the late Reverend L.T. Lewis. After moving to the Germantown section, he joined Corinthian Baptist Church under the leadership of Dr. C.I. Pryor, Pastor.
He was one that believed and trusted in the Lord, who tried to give as much of his time to God and Church until his health started failing him, which prevented him from attending church.
He was a friendly, caring, out-going person who loved life, who enjoyed meeting and talking to his family, friends, and neighbors. He will be sadly missed by all.
He leaves fond memories with: his sister, Celia Walker of Philadelphia; two grandsons of Lexington, South Carolina; a niece, Sarah Bickley; nephew, George I. Bickley, whom he and his wife raised as their own of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and their children, who called him Pop-Pop; and a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.
Ray Funeral Home Philadelphia in charge.
On December 26, 1995, around 6:00 p.m. at home, 2178 Homer Street, the Angel quietly escorted George B. Bickley, from this life into the Hereafter.
George was born June 6, 1904 in Lexington, South Carolina, to the late George and Elsie Wise Bickley. He was the fifth oldest of eight children born out of that union.
He received what little education he had in the public school in Lexington, South Carolina. His religious training began at Saint Paul Baptist Church in Lexington, South Carolina when he was a child attending with other family members.
At a young age George left his hometown and migrated to Winston-Salem, North Carolina. After making that his home for a brief time, he came to Philadelphia to live.
After arriving here with other members of his family, he married the late Margaret L. Oakley. No children were born of this union.
He held various jobs during his first year in Philadelphia. One was at the Quartermasters Depot. The other was at the Navy Yard. His last job, which he held the longest, was with the Agricultural Research Service from which he retired in June 1974 at the age of Seventy (70) Years Old. He received several Awards and Citations for Outstanding Performance on the job.
He was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church and was baptized on May 11, 1952 by the late Reverend L.T. Lewis. After moving to the Germantown section, he joined Corinthian Baptist Church under the leadership of Dr. C.I. Pryor, Pastor.
He was one that believed and trusted in the Lord, who tried to give as much of his time to God and Church until his health started failing him, which prevented him from attending church.
He was a friendly, caring, out-going person who loved life, who enjoyed meeting and talking to his family, friends, and neighbors. He will be sadly missed by all.
He leaves fond memories with: his sister, Celia Walker of Philadelphia; two grandsons of Lexington, South Carolina; a niece, Sarah Bickley; nephew, George I. Bickley, whom he and his wife raised as their own of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and their children, who called him Pop-Pop; and a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.
Ray Funeral Home Philadelphia in charge.
George was born June 6, 1904 in Lexington, South Carolina, to the late George and Elsie Wise Bickley. He was the fifth oldest of eight children born out of that union.
He received what little education he had in the public school in Lexington, South Carolina. His religious training began at Saint Paul Baptist Church in Lexington, South Carolina when he was a child attending with other family members.
At a young age George left his hometown and migrated to Winston-Salem, North Carolina. After making that his home for a brief time, he came to Philadelphia to live.
After arriving here with other members of his family, he married the late Margaret L. Oakley. No children were born of this union.
He held various jobs during his first year in Philadelphia. One was at the Quartermasters Depot. The other was at the Navy Yard. His last job, which he held the longest, was with the Agricultural Research Service from which he retired in June 1974 at the age of Seventy (70) Years Old. He received several Awards and Citations for Outstanding Performance on the job.
He was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church and was baptized on May 11, 1952 by the late Reverend L.T. Lewis. After moving to the Germantown section, he joined Corinthian Baptist Church under the leadership of Dr. C.I. Pryor, Pastor.
He was one that believed and trusted in the Lord, who tried to give as much of his time to God and Church until his health started failing him, which prevented him from attending church.
He was a friendly, caring, out-going person who loved life, who enjoyed meeting and talking to his family, friends, and neighbors. He will be sadly missed by all.
He leaves fond memories with: his sister, Celia Walker of Philadelphia; two grandsons of Lexington, South Carolina; a niece, Sarah Bickley; nephew, George I. Bickley, whom he and his wife raised as their own of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and their children, who called him Pop-Pop; and a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.
Ray Funeral Home Philadelphia in charge.
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