George
George D. Bottoms
d. August 14, 2011
George D. Bottoms
Belmont
George D. Bottoms, 93, of 2810 State Route 244, passed away Sunday (August 14, 2011) at Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville.
Born in Battle Creek, Michigan, February 18, 1918, the son of David and Alice Kolvoord Bottoms, he had resided in Alabama, Michigan and Illinois prior to moving to Belmont 32 years ago. George had been employed as a Superintendent of Engineering for Park Development for DuPage County Forest Preserve in Illinois. George served his country as a US Army Captain during WW-II and also during the Korean Conflict. He was a recipient of the Bronze Star Medal, as well as the KMAG Medal for his service during the Korean Conflict. George had served in China-Burma and India during WW-II with the 330th Engineering Group, and also received The Silver Order of the De Fleury Medal from the Army Engineer Association.
He was predeceased by his parents and 3 sisters, Margaret Avery, Anna Lou Swart and Mary Wentworth.
He is survived by his wife, Elsie Mae Lewis Bottoms, whom he married in 1979, his daughter, Susan Glenn Bottoms of Illinois, 2 sons, George D.( Sandra) Bottoms III of Illinois and Jeffrey T. Bottoms of Alfred, 2 Step-daughters, Elyn Lewis (Dan Shehan) of Oregon, Jane Lewis (Paul Barlow) of Taiwan, 2 Step-sons- Mark (Ann) Lewis and Gary (Lisa) Lewis both of Wellsville, 2 granddaughters and several step grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
To send a remembrance to the family, please visit www.brownandpowersfuneralhomes,com . The family is being assisted by Gerald R. Brown, Director at Robertson Funeral Home.
The family will be present at calling hours to receive friends from 6 PM - 8 PM Wednesday at the Bender-Brown & Powers Funeral Home 354 Canisteo St, Hornell. Memorial services will be held at the Alfred Station Seventh Day Baptist Church, State Route 244 on Thursday at 11:00 AM. Rev. Kenneth Chroniger officiating. Burial will be in Bottoms Cemetery, Athens, Alabama.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Seventh Day Baptist Church Camp where George donated many years of dedicated service. Donations can be sent to Camp Harley Sutton, c/o Mark Lewis, 161 North Highland Ave., Wellsville, N Y. 14895
Belmont
George D. Bottoms, 93, of 2810 State Route 244, passed away Sunday (August 14, 2011) at Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville.
Born in Battle Creek, Michigan, February 18, 1918, the son of David and Alice Kolvoord Bottoms, he had resided in Alabama, Michigan and Illinois prior to moving to Belmont 32 years ago. George had been employed as a Superintendent of Engineering for Park Development for DuPage County Forest Preserve in Illinois. George served his country as a US Army Captain during WW-II and also during the Korean Conflict. He was a recipient of the Bronze Star Medal, as well as the KMAG Medal for his service during the Korean Conflict. George had served in China-Burma and India during WW-II with the 330th Engineering Group, and also received The Silver Order of the De Fleury Medal from the Army Engineer Association.
He was predeceased by his parents and 3 sisters, Margaret Avery, Anna Lou Swart and Mary Wentworth.
He is survived by his wife, Elsie Mae Lewis Bottoms, whom he married in 1979, his daughter, Susan Glenn Bottoms of Illinois, 2 sons, George D.( Sandra) Bottoms III of Illinois and Jeffrey T. Bottoms of Alfred, 2 Step-daughters, Elyn Lewis (Dan Shehan) of Oregon, Jane Lewis (Paul Barlow) of Taiwan, 2 Step-sons- Mark (Ann) Lewis and Gary (Lisa) Lewis both of Wellsville, 2 granddaughters and several step grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
To send a remembrance to the family, please visit www.brownandpowersfuneralhomes,com . The family is being assisted by Gerald R. Brown, Director at Robertson Funeral Home.
The family will be present at calling hours to receive friends from 6 PM - 8 PM Wednesday at the Bender-Brown & Powers Funeral Home 354 Canisteo St, Hornell. Memorial services will be held at the Alfred Station Seventh Day Baptist Church, State Route 244 on Thursday at 11:00 AM. Rev. Kenneth Chroniger officiating. Burial will be in Bottoms Cemetery, Athens, Alabama.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Seventh Day Baptist Church Camp where George donated many years of dedicated service. Donations can be sent to Camp Harley Sutton, c/o Mark Lewis, 161 North Highland Ave., Wellsville, N Y. 14895
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