Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameGeorge Washington HARRISON [1], [305], [289], [3653], [4018], [4021]
BirthOct 22, 1924, North Carolina [1], [743], [4018], [4021]
DeathDec 19, 2012, Alamance County, North Carolina [4018]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [4018]
FlagsUS Army, US Military, World War II
FatherHenry Clay HARRISON (1869-1940)
MotherMamie Mary Alberta MARSHALL (1884-1974)
Spouses
BirthJul 16, 1920, Alamance County, North Carolina [1], [289], [3653]
DeathJun 21, 2009, Alamance County, North Carolina [3653]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [3653]
FatherElbert Gregory SOMERS (1894-1963)
MotherLottie Norma SMITH (1897-1995)
MarriageOct 23, 1946 [305], [1]
ChildrenNorman Ferril (1947-2011)
Obituary Online notes for George Washington HARRISON
12/26/2012

George Washington Harrison
   BURLINGTON — George Washington Harrison, 88, of Twin Lakes passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. He was born Oct. 22, 1924 to the late Henry C. and Mamie Marshall Harrison. He was the husband of the late Pauline Somers Harrison.

   George retired after 30 years with Western Electric and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and he loved to dance and enjoyed a good laugh. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

   Survivors include his son, Douglas S. Harrison of Elon; grandchildren, Doug Harrison of Elon, Heather Campbell ofTexas and Rusty Harrison of Tennessee; eight great-grandchildren and one great-great- grandchild.

   He was preceded in death by his wife, a son, Ferril Harrison; his parents; three brothers and two sisters.

   A graveside service will be held on Friday, Dec. 28 at 3 p.m. at Alamance Memorial Park by Dr. Steve Tucker. The family will receive friends from 1:30 until 2:45 p.m. on Friday prior to the service at Lowe Funeral

   Home and Crematory. Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 918 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.

   You may sign the online register book at
www.lowe  funeralhome.com   [4018]
Obituary Online notes for Mintie Pauline (Spouse 1)
6/23/2009


Pauline Somers Harrison


    BURLINGTON — Mrs. Pauline Somers Harrison, age 88, of Burlingate Place, died Sunday, June 21, 2009 at the Hospice Home after several months of failing health.

    A native of Alamance County, she was the daughter of the late Elbert G. Somers and the late Lottie Smith Somers and was married to George W. Harrison, who survives. She was a longtime homemaker and a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church.

    Mrs. Harrison is survived by her husband of the home; two sons, Douglas S. Harrison of Elon and Norman Ferril Harrison and his wife Gail, of Bristol, Tenn.; and three grandchildren, W. Doug Harrison, Heather Campbell and Rusty Harrison.

    She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister and five brothers.

    A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at Alamance Memorial Park by Dr. Steve Tucker.

The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday prior to the service at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory.

    Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215.

    You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com [3653]
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