George Arthur Knox passed away at his Sunny Valley, Oregon, home on Friday, October 2, 2015. He was born on October 12, 1938, in Pueblo, Colorado, to Vincent Knox (d. May 20, 1959) and Ada Knox (d. April 25, 2005).
George moved to Myrtle Creek as a young boy in 1942, living at Tish Creek out South Myrtle Road where his dad worked at a sawmill there. This was a small, tight knit community, and George remained close friends with fellow neighbors from Tish Creek for over 70 years. It was in 1946, when the family moved to town on Forest Road in Myrtle Creek. The house was located across the street from the old rodeo grounds, which became a very large part of George’s life growing up. He was a member of the Saddle Pals, active participant in the rodeos, and rode 2 legs in the renowned Pony Express race (August 1955) against the Southern Pacific train from Eugene to Roseburg at night. His love for animals and the outdoors was something that stayed with him throughout his life.
George graduated from Myrtle Creek High School in 1956, and soon after enlisted with the United States Air Force in which he served six years and was a member of the military police. George worked at Roseburg Lumber, then at Hanna Nickel Mine from 1967-1986 as a journeyman millwright, then Glenbrook Nickel Company 1989-1998, and then worked at Roseburg Forest Products until retiring in 2006. Hanna Nickel Mine was special to him, as that was where he had formed so many long-term friendships.
George married Janet (Wheeler) Knox from Myrtle Creek on December 7, 1962, and together raised four children, later divorcing in 1982. George would remarry in August of 1985, to Sue Belk, who preceded him in death on June 20, 2004. In June 2006, George married Billie (Garcia) Knox, which was a real blessing as she helped him overcome his battle with colon cancer.
George had many interests, ranging from being an outdoorsman to an avid reader. He was a great storyteller and shared frequently funny antidotes daily from work or outings. He also was well known for giving nicknames to everyone he was close to. He loved family camping trips, jeep 4-wheel driving, fishing and hunting, and country road drives to see if the dogwoods and rhododendrons had bloomed. Hemlock Lake will always be remembered as his favorite place.
But he also had a thirst for history and airplanes, and enjoyed reading everything he could get a hold of, including the encyclopedia! George loved his pets, always having a dog or two as part of the family. He was a gun collector and enjoyed gathering black bear collectibles. He was a volunteer fireman in earlier years, which proved to be valuable experience put to use when he helped save his in-laws home in the 70s. George was a Christian and current member of the Sunny Valley Outreach Ministries.
George was survived by his wife, Billie Knox; sisters Sharon (Ross) Boundy from Bainbridge Island, WA and Linda Perdue from Lebanon, OR; children Terri Knox from McKinleyville, CA, Daniel (Joan) Knox from Roseburg, OR, and Karen Counts and Russell (Shannon Connor) Knox from Myrtle Creek, OR; nine grandchildren; two great grandchildren; two step daughters; five step grandchildren; eight step grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial Services will be on Saturday, October 10, 2015, at noon, at the Sunny Valley Outreach Ministries, located at 180 Lariat Drive, Wolf Creek, OR 97497.
(Obit published in the Roseburg, OR "The News-Review" on Oct. 8, 2015.)
Note: Vincent Knox m. Ada Rose James 25 December 1934, Canon City, Conejos Co., Colorado.
George moved to Myrtle Creek as a young boy in 1942, living at Tish Creek out South Myrtle Road where his dad worked at a sawmill there. This was a small, tight knit community, and George remained close friends with fellow neighbors from Tish Creek for over 70 years. It was in 1946, when the family moved to town on Forest Road in Myrtle Creek. The house was located across the street from the old rodeo grounds, which became a very large part of George’s life growing up. He was a member of the Saddle Pals, active participant in the rodeos, and rode 2 legs in the renowned Pony Express race (August 1955) against the Southern Pacific train from Eugene to Roseburg at night. His love for animals and the outdoors was something that stayed with him throughout his life.
George graduated from Myrtle Creek High School in 1956, and soon after enlisted with the United States Air Force in which he served six years and was a member of the military police. George worked at Roseburg Lumber, then at Hanna Nickel Mine from 1967-1986 as a journeyman millwright, then Glenbrook Nickel Company 1989-1998, and then worked at Roseburg Forest Products until retiring in 2006. Hanna Nickel Mine was special to him, as that was where he had formed so many long-term friendships.
George married Janet (Wheeler) Knox from Myrtle Creek on December 7, 1962, and together raised four children, later divorcing in 1982. George would remarry in August of 1985, to Sue Belk, who preceded him in death on June 20, 2004. In June 2006, George married Billie (Garcia) Knox, which was a real blessing as she helped him overcome his battle with colon cancer.
George had many interests, ranging from being an outdoorsman to an avid reader. He was a great storyteller and shared frequently funny antidotes daily from work or outings. He also was well known for giving nicknames to everyone he was close to. He loved family camping trips, jeep 4-wheel driving, fishing and hunting, and country road drives to see if the dogwoods and rhododendrons had bloomed. Hemlock Lake will always be remembered as his favorite place.
But he also had a thirst for history and airplanes, and enjoyed reading everything he could get a hold of, including the encyclopedia! George loved his pets, always having a dog or two as part of the family. He was a gun collector and enjoyed gathering black bear collectibles. He was a volunteer fireman in earlier years, which proved to be valuable experience put to use when he helped save his in-laws home in the 70s. George was a Christian and current member of the Sunny Valley Outreach Ministries.
George was survived by his wife, Billie Knox; sisters Sharon (Ross) Boundy from Bainbridge Island, WA and Linda Perdue from Lebanon, OR; children Terri Knox from McKinleyville, CA, Daniel (Joan) Knox from Roseburg, OR, and Karen Counts and Russell (Shannon Connor) Knox from Myrtle Creek, OR; nine grandchildren; two great grandchildren; two step daughters; five step grandchildren; eight step grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial Services will be on Saturday, October 10, 2015, at noon, at the Sunny Valley Outreach Ministries, located at 180 Lariat Drive, Wolf Creek, OR 97497.
(Obit published in the Roseburg, OR "The News-Review" on Oct. 8, 2015.)
Note: Vincent Knox m. Ada Rose James 25 December 1934, Canon City, Conejos Co., Colorado.
George Arthur Knox passed away at his Sunny Valley, Oregon, home on Friday, October 2, 2015. He was born on October 12, 1938, in Pueblo, Colorado, to Vincent Knox (d. May 20, 1959) and Ada Knox (d. April 25, 2005).
George moved to Myrtle Creek as a young boy in 1942, living at Tish Creek out South Myrtle Road where his dad worked at a sawmill there. This was a small, tight knit community, and George remained close friends with fellow neighbors from Tish Creek for over 70 years. It was in 1946, when the family moved to town on Forest Road in Myrtle Creek. The house was located across the street from the old rodeo grounds, which became a very large part of George’s life growing up. He was a member of the Saddle Pals, active participant in the rodeos, and rode 2 legs in the renowned Pony Express race (August 1955) against the Southern Pacific train from Eugene to Roseburg at night. His love for animals and the outdoors was something that stayed with him throughout his life.
George graduated from Myrtle Creek High School in 1956, and soon after enlisted with the United States Air Force in which he served six years and was a member of the military police. George worked at Roseburg Lumber, then at Hanna Nickel Mine from 1967-1986 as a journeyman millwright, then Glenbrook Nickel Company 1989-1998, and then worked at Roseburg Forest Products until retiring in 2006. Hanna Nickel Mine was special to him, as that was where he had formed so many long-term friendships.
George married Janet (Wheeler) Knox from Myrtle Creek on December 7, 1962, and together raised four children, later divorcing in 1982. George would remarry in August of 1985, to Sue Belk, who preceded him in death on June 20, 2004. In June 2006, George married Billie (Garcia) Knox, which was a real blessing as she helped him overcome his battle with colon cancer.
George had many interests, ranging from being an outdoorsman to an avid reader. He was a great storyteller and shared frequently funny antidotes daily from work or outings. He also was well known for giving nicknames to everyone he was close to. He loved family camping trips, jeep 4-wheel driving, fishing and hunting, and country road drives to see if the dogwoods and rhododendrons had bloomed. Hemlock Lake will always be remembered as his favorite place.
But he also had a thirst for history and airplanes, and enjoyed reading everything he could get a hold of, including the encyclopedia! George loved his pets, always having a dog or two as part of the family. He was a gun collector and enjoyed gathering black bear collectibles. He was a volunteer fireman in earlier years, which proved to be valuable experience put to use when he helped save his in-laws home in the 70s. George was a Christian and current member of the Sunny Valley Outreach Ministries.
George was survived by his wife, Billie Knox; sisters Sharon (Ross) Boundy from Bainbridge Island, WA and Linda Perdue from Lebanon, OR; children Terri Knox from McKinleyville, CA, Daniel (Joan) Knox from Roseburg, OR, and Karen Counts and Russell (Shannon Connor) Knox from Myrtle Creek, OR; nine grandchildren; two great grandchildren; two step daughters; five step grandchildren; eight step grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial Services will be on Saturday, October 10, 2015, at noon, at the Sunny Valley Outreach Ministries, located at 180 Lariat Drive, Wolf Creek, OR 97497.
(Obit published in the Roseburg, OR "The News-Review" on Oct. 8, 2015.)
Note: Vincent Knox m. Ada Rose James 25 December 1934, Canon City, Conejos Co., Colorado.
George moved to Myrtle Creek as a young boy in 1942, living at Tish Creek out South Myrtle Road where his dad worked at a sawmill there. This was a small, tight knit community, and George remained close friends with fellow neighbors from Tish Creek for over 70 years. It was in 1946, when the family moved to town on Forest Road in Myrtle Creek. The house was located across the street from the old rodeo grounds, which became a very large part of George’s life growing up. He was a member of the Saddle Pals, active participant in the rodeos, and rode 2 legs in the renowned Pony Express race (August 1955) against the Southern Pacific train from Eugene to Roseburg at night. His love for animals and the outdoors was something that stayed with him throughout his life.
George graduated from Myrtle Creek High School in 1956, and soon after enlisted with the United States Air Force in which he served six years and was a member of the military police. George worked at Roseburg Lumber, then at Hanna Nickel Mine from 1967-1986 as a journeyman millwright, then Glenbrook Nickel Company 1989-1998, and then worked at Roseburg Forest Products until retiring in 2006. Hanna Nickel Mine was special to him, as that was where he had formed so many long-term friendships.
George married Janet (Wheeler) Knox from Myrtle Creek on December 7, 1962, and together raised four children, later divorcing in 1982. George would remarry in August of 1985, to Sue Belk, who preceded him in death on June 20, 2004. In June 2006, George married Billie (Garcia) Knox, which was a real blessing as she helped him overcome his battle with colon cancer.
George had many interests, ranging from being an outdoorsman to an avid reader. He was a great storyteller and shared frequently funny antidotes daily from work or outings. He also was well known for giving nicknames to everyone he was close to. He loved family camping trips, jeep 4-wheel driving, fishing and hunting, and country road drives to see if the dogwoods and rhododendrons had bloomed. Hemlock Lake will always be remembered as his favorite place.
But he also had a thirst for history and airplanes, and enjoyed reading everything he could get a hold of, including the encyclopedia! George loved his pets, always having a dog or two as part of the family. He was a gun collector and enjoyed gathering black bear collectibles. He was a volunteer fireman in earlier years, which proved to be valuable experience put to use when he helped save his in-laws home in the 70s. George was a Christian and current member of the Sunny Valley Outreach Ministries.
George was survived by his wife, Billie Knox; sisters Sharon (Ross) Boundy from Bainbridge Island, WA and Linda Perdue from Lebanon, OR; children Terri Knox from McKinleyville, CA, Daniel (Joan) Knox from Roseburg, OR, and Karen Counts and Russell (Shannon Connor) Knox from Myrtle Creek, OR; nine grandchildren; two great grandchildren; two step daughters; five step grandchildren; eight step grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial Services will be on Saturday, October 10, 2015, at noon, at the Sunny Valley Outreach Ministries, located at 180 Lariat Drive, Wolf Creek, OR 97497.
(Obit published in the Roseburg, OR "The News-Review" on Oct. 8, 2015.)
Note: Vincent Knox m. Ada Rose James 25 December 1934, Canon City, Conejos Co., Colorado.
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