George A. Whitesell

GEORGE A. WHITESELL HARTFORD CITY, IN George A. Whitesell, 77, died Friday, September 4, 2009 in his home. The son of George W. and Marie (Flatter) Whitesell, he was born in Dunkirk on September 27, 1931 and lived most of his life in Hartford City. He married Wilma Jean Evans on June 28, 1952 in Hartford City. Her death occurred on August 17, 2004. George worked as a supervisor at Overhead Door for 45 years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and all sports, especially the Atlanta Braves. Survivors include: one son, George E. (Deberah) Whitesell, Hartford City; one daughter, Teresa (Charles) Teer, Hartford City; three brothers, Jack Whitesell, Roll, Don (Martha) Whitesell, and James (Rose) Whitesell, both of Hartford City; two sisters, Mary (Ron) Warner and Jane Maddox, both of Hartford City; five grandchildren, Charley (Leah) Teer, James Teer (companion, Tonya) , Misty Teer (companion, Fred) , Jennifer Whitesell (companion, George) and Charity (Chris) Irwin; five great-grandchildren, Dalton, Hailey, Tabitha, Quentin, and George. Besides his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by seven brothers, Thomas, Eldon, Darrell, Jerry, Larry, Harry and Charles and two sisters, Letha Hammond and Wanda Whitesell. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 8 in Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St. Hartford City with Pastor Tom Parsons officiating. Burial will follow in Gardens of Memory, Muncie. Friends may call at Waters Funeral Home from 2-5 p.m. Monday, September 7 and after 9 a.m. Tuesday. Memorials may be sent to the donor’s favorite charity.