George Marion Richmond Jr.

George Marion Richmond Jr., 86 of Oak Ridge since 1962, passed away on September 1.

He was born to parents Dr. George Marion Sr. and Martha Polly Richmond in Newcomb, Tenn., on May 24, 1927.

George was a veteran with the U.S. Navy, serving from 1944-1945, and he retired after 25 years of service in 1988 as a machinist and tool and dye maker with Union Carbide Corporation at the Y-12 facility. He was a member of Faith Masonic Lodge, #756, Oak Ridge.

Preceding him in death were his parents; sister, Wilma Richmond, of Florida; brother, William Richmond, of Corbin, Ky.; granddaughter, Michelle Roark, of Snellville, Ga.; and wife, Pearl Richmond, of Oak Ridge. 

He is survived by caretaker and companion, Lorraine Matherly, of Powell; son, Tommy Richmond, of Jasper; daughter, Shirley Ivey, of Grayson, Ga.; grandchildren, Clint Howard, of League City, Texas; Daniel Howard, of Atlantic City, Fla.; Pearl Lee Roark, of Snellville, Ga.; Melanie Richmond, of St. Augustine, Fla.; Jennifer Richmond, of Hawaii; Allison Spiva, of Covington, Ga.; Melissa Richmond, of Spokane, Wash.; great-grandchildren, Cole Howard and Hannah Coffee, of League City, Texas; Sebastion Curley and Tyler Brickford, of St. Augustine, Fla.; Kia McEntire, of Hawaii; Andrew Sanders, of Grayson, Ga.; Hayden Spiva, of Covington, Ga.; great-great-grandchild, Colbi Coffee, of League City, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family received friends Tuesday, Sept. 2, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Weatherford mortuary. A Masonic service will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 4, at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Weatherford Mortuary. The funeral will follow with Pastor Greg Boring officiating, interment following at Oak Ridge Memorial Park.

An online guest book may be signed at www.weatherfordmortuary.com.