James (Washington) and a host of nieces, nephews and great grandchildren including his ‘Pookie’ Jamirah (Johnson) and his special nephew James (Jimmy), who has always been by his side until the end. Minnie (Wright), Georgianna (Williams), Dr.
Left to cherish and remember the good times are: his beloved “Red” Clara (Morris) his children, Sheila (Simmons), Francine (Nelson) and Davonne (Matthews) his grandchildren, Javon (Morris), Jeremy (Morris), Jamel (Simmons), Andrea (Heyward), Ashanda (Merritt) and Kim (Holmes) his ‘Mushy Pooh’ his siblings: Mrs. George was preceded in death by his parents, Lenora and George, sons, Arnold (Simmons), George (Simmons) and Larry (Washington), daughter, Kim (Morris), and brother, Ezekiel (Washington). George was fortunate to father and raise beautiful children. On June 9, 2022, George succumbed to his illness peacefully in his sleep with his family at his side. We also offer funeral pre-planning and carry a wide selection of caskets, vaults, urns and burial containers. Plan a funeral, find contact information and more. In Our Care - Unity Funeral Services offers a variety of funeral services, from traditional funerals to competitively priced cremations, serving Fayetteville, NC and the surrounding communities. He was sick for quite some time, but refused to depend on anyone other than the Lord. View upcoming funeral services, obituaries, and funeral flowers for Unity Funeral Home in Deland, Florida. George was an extremely proud and private man. He was also an avid baseball fan and could be heard shouting at the television all the time! George enjoyed spending time at his lodge, VFW Charles Young Post, where he would be found often sharing his stories with fellow veterans. Whether it was a homegoing service or just spending quiet time at home, you can count on him bringing the ‘Good News’. George loved God and could be found at any time of the day singing old school gospel hymns that brought him comfort. Out of all the places he visited, he decided New York City was the place to be! It was there he met and spent his days with his life partner, Clara Morris for the last 68 years. When he returned stateside, George decided he wanted to see the rest of the country and took a job as a cross country truck driver. He fought in the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1955. Nothing was more important to George than his family, but he was also a man of honor, so in 1953 he left Edisto to proudly serve in the US Army. He was educated in the public school system in Edisto.
was born on Octoin Edisto, South Carolina to Lenora and George Washington, Sr.
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