George W. Rankin, BHS 1948George Rankin, 79, life service March 7
Tuesday, February 24, 2009, The Hillsboro Argus-Oregon
VERNONIA - George W. Rankin, 79, Vernonia, died Feb. 13, 2009, at his home. A life celebration will be 2 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1350 E. Knott St., Vernonia.
Mr. Rankin was born Aug. 13, 1929, in Blackwell, Okla., a son of William P. and Pansy Rankin. He grew up in Blackwell. When he was 12 his family moved to Los Angeles and he graduated from Burbank High School in 1948.
He married Juanita Ann O'Conner, Dec. 10, 1952, in Seattle. He lived in Seattle until 2005. He was a cabinet builder and worked as a master carpenter building cabinets for homes in the Seattle area. After he retired, he worked for the Sunset Bowling Alley in Ballard, Wash. He moved to Vernonia in 2005 to be near his daughter and, an avid bowler, enjoyed spending his free time at the bowling alley.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita, in 2002; his son, Douglas E. Rankin, in 2008; and by six brothers and two sisters. Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and David Naillon; a brother, Bob Rankin; and two grandsons and four great grandchildren.
Remembrances: American Cancer Society, 0330 SW Curry St., Portland, OR 97201. Arrangements: Tualatin Valley Funeral Alternatives, Hillsboro.
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