George Franklin Atwell, Sr., age 69, of Taneytown died Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster. Born May 13, 1943 in Marion, VA, he was the son of the late George and Catherine Cullop Atwell. He was the husband of Lennie Hipsley Atwell, his wife of 49 years.
George was a carpenter. He had worked for South Carroll and Sandusky Construction companies. He was an avid Orioles, Nationals, and Ravens fan. He enjoyed gardening, yardwork, sitting out on the back deck of his home, and spending time with family and friends.
Surviving in addition to his wife are daughters, Karen Lindsay of Taneytown, Lisa Porter & husband, Mark, Sr., of New Windsor, and Cathy Atwell of Westminster; son, Frank Atwell of Littlestown, PA; sisters, Judy Ledford of Johnson City, TN, and Sue Mariner of Virginia; brothers, Danny Atwell and wife, Dana of Sykesville, Mickey Atwell and wife, Marica of Florida, and Mike Atwell and wife, Nancy, of Gettysburg, PA; grandchildren, Mark Porter, Jr., Amber Shelley, Bryan Lindsay, Lilly, Jake & Jesse Atwell, and Taylor O’Hara; great-grandchildren, Delaney & Blake Shelley; as well as many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by daughter, Rachel Atwell and brother, Ronald Atwell.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, June 28 at Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home, 136 E. Baltimore St., Taneytown, MD, with Pastor Robert C Wills, Jr. of the Mayberry First Church of God officiating. Interment will follow at Harmony Cemetery in Howard County. The family will receive friends 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mayberry First Church of God, 2428 Mayberry Rd., Westminster, MD, 21158.
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George was a carpenter. He had worked for South Carroll and Sandusky Construction companies. He was an avid Orioles, Nationals, and Ravens fan. He enjoyed gardening, yardwork, sitting out on the back deck of his home, and spending time with family and friends.
Surviving in addition to his wife are daughters, Karen Lindsay of Taneytown, Lisa Porter & husband, Mark, Sr., of New Windsor, and Cathy Atwell of Westminster; son, Frank Atwell of Littlestown, PA; sisters, Judy Ledford of Johnson City, TN, and Sue Mariner of Virginia; brothers, Danny Atwell and wife, Dana of Sykesville, Mickey Atwell and wife, Marica of Florida, and Mike Atwell and wife, Nancy, of Gettysburg, PA; grandchildren, Mark Porter, Jr., Amber Shelley, Bryan Lindsay, Lilly, Jake & Jesse Atwell, and Taylor O’Hara; great-grandchildren, Delaney & Blake Shelley; as well as many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by daughter, Rachel Atwell and brother, Ronald Atwell.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, June 28 at Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home, 136 E. Baltimore St., Taneytown, MD, with Pastor Robert C Wills, Jr. of the Mayberry First Church of God officiating. Interment will follow at Harmony Cemetery in Howard County. The family will receive friends 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mayberry First Church of God, 2428 Mayberry Rd., Westminster, MD, 21158.