George Suggs

Mr. George G. Suggs Sr. of Elizabethtown, entered into eternal rest on Monday, March 17th 2008 at Bladen County Hospital. He was 102. Born at Molly, in Columbus County in 1905 to William Asa and Fanny Butler Suggs, he was the seventh of eight children. He spent most of his adult life in Bladenboro, marrying Carrie Melissa Edwards in 1927, with which they had two sons. During his long life, he was a farmer, textile worker and electrician in Wilmington and Newport News shipyards. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Doris B. Suggs; his sons, George G. Suggs Jr. and wife Virginia of Cape Girardeau, Mo.; and Charles W. Suggs of Bladenboro; six grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 20, 2008 from 1:00 until 2:45 pm at First Baptist Church. Funeral services will follow at 3:00pm with the Rev. Bert Young officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Crest Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, PO Box 176, Bladenboro, NC 28320.