George Frank Kendrick

December 27, 2014

George Frank Kendrick, 102, passed away December 27, 2014, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo. Born in Clarksville, TN during the Presidency of Ohioan William Howard Taft, George lived through 18 presidents, the Great Depression and two World Wars. George moved to Muncie, Indiana where he worked and lived for ten years. Later he joined his brother in Toledo and immediately signed up with Laborers' Local 500, where he worked as a brick layer laborer for over 30 years. At the age of 64 (after 50 years of working), George retired. Retirement lasted three months. He went back to work for 19 more years. Outside of work, George loved gardening, cooking, baseball and church. George was a member of Calvary Baptist Church for more than forty years and was an usher and faithful member. Nora, George's wife of 35 years, preceded him in death in 2006. He leaves to cherish his memory, two children, Wayne and Christine; eight grandchildren, great-grandchildren, a host of nieces and nephews; special friend Kurt Zimmerman, and special granddaughter, Brenda Brooks, and the Calvary Baptist Church Family. Visitation will be Friday 6-8 p.m. at Dale-Riggs Funeral Home Chapel, with family hour Saturday, 12 noon, followed by funeral services at 1: p.m. Calvary Baptist Church, Rev. Floyd Smith Jr officiant, interment in Historic Woodlawn Cemetery. www.dalefh.com