Edith George

      Edith George, 92, of Lockridge, died Friday, March 28, 2008, at Jefferson County Hospital in Fairfield.

      A funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at First Augustana Lutheran Church of Lockridge, with the Rev. Fran Griffeth officiating. Burial will be in Lockridge Cemetery.

      Open visitation will begin at noon Tuesday at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel in Mount Pleasant, with the family present from 6-8 p.m.

      Memorials have been established to First Augustana Lutheran Church and Lockridge First Responders.

      Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonpowell.com.

       Mrs. George was born Feb. 27, 1916, in Henry County, the daughter of Martin and Bessie Long Johnson. She married John "Tiny" George Dec. 28, 1938, in her parents' home in rural Lockridge. He died July 7, 1981.

To see the complete obituary, read the March 31, 2008, Fairfield Ledger.