Lela Lorane George, age 91 of Clinton, Missouri, passed away Friday January 13, 2006 at the Clinton Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Clinton. She was born July 11, 1914 in Holden, Missouri the daughter of Pearl and Willa Blanch (Davidson) McMahan.


On October 16, 1933 she married Floyd Emory George and to the union were born three children; Robert Lee, Shirley Temple, and James Wayne. The family lived in the Garland and Clinton areas except for two or three years spent in the State of California.

In addition to being wife, mother, and homemaker, Lela worked for a number of years at the Zenith Specialties Corp. in Clinton. Lela professed her faith in Jesus Christ, was baptized and faithfully attended the First Assembly of God, Clinton as long as her health permitted. She was a kind, gentle person, a great believer in prayer and had a compassionate heart for the needs of others.


She was the primary caregiver of her husband Floyd for many years and was very dedicated to caring for his needs in their home until he passed away in 1990 after 57 years of marriage.


Lela loved spending time with her family and especially enjoyed her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren through the years.

The last few years Lela spent much of her time at her daughter Shirley's home before finally giving up her apartment and moving in. Shirley lovingly cared for her until her health required her to go into a healthcare facility where she spent the last several months. She was preceded in death by her husband Floyd, her parents, a brother Lee Bills McMahon, and three sisters; Lucille, Maude and Gladys George.

She is survived by two sons; Robert George and wife Betty, of Clinton, Missouri, and James George and wife Karla, of Oak Grove, Missouri, one daughter Shirley Church, of Clinton, Missouri, two grandsons, Gary W. Church and wife Diane, and Jeffrey George and wife Beth, one granddaughter, Kristy Roberts, three great-children, Amy, Brook, and Shelby, four great-great grandchildren, Courtney, Kaylin, Brennan, and Reese and a number of nieces and nephews, other relatives, and friends who will sadly miss her.