George inspired all who knew him with his love for the Gospel and for his fellowmen. During his life he shared any and all he had with those who needed it. He never over-looked an opportunity to explain the Gospel—to share his means and his strength of character. He inspired many men to actively return to the Church.

Anna became ill and George, not at all well himself, did all in his power to help her, while at the same time keeping up the place and his work in the Temple. When Anna became very bad, their oldest daughter, Maude, left her family in California and came to help them. George sent almost daily cards to the children reporting her condition, and he continued to go to the Temple when he could hardly make it—having to stop frequently in climbing the stairs, but he would not give up!

Finally, Anna began to improve and George relaxed a little in his vigilance. Then his wonderful heart gave up—he suffered a severe heart attack. The doctor said he must go to the hospital, but he refused and it took all Maude’s persuasiveness to get him to go. Before leaving he had Maude bring his checkbook and after several attempts, with Maude’s help, he was able to put his signature to a check he had her make out for his tithing. At the hospital, he was quite comfortable for a short time. It was raining very hard when they took him to the hospital, and before morning of the following day, he was gone, while we wept with the skies. At his funeral, men and women wept—men who had been led by him back into Church activity, who had partaken of his wonderful spirit and sweet brotherhood; neighbors who had felt the glow of his friendliness. He died on January 21, 1954.

All his family were there and they were strengthened and built up by the knowledge and the overwhelming realization of the greatness of him. They had known this, but seeing it all in the love shown in the faces and the expressions of friends and neighbors, was a testimony indeed, that their father was truly great!

In the family meeting afterward, it was learned that George had left his affairs in perfect order. He had no debts, and there would be a small income continuing long enough to take care of his taxes and assessments on his home and for Anna while she lived. His last physical act had been to pay his tithing to the Lord.

A living testimony to his success as a father to their children, was the harmony and good will and love for each other and relatives displayed by his children in making necessary decisions about his property.