BARBARA JEAN GEORGE, age 76, a resident of Charleston, died Monday, June 8, 2020, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

Born January 24, 1944, in Alton, IL, to Elnora Hollis Summers who survives of Wood River, IL and the late Thurman L. Summers, she had lived in Charleston a number of years where she had been employed with the Head Start Program from 1968 to 1986 and then with the Charleston R-1 Schools until she retired 2008. She was an active member of the First Assembly of God Church in Charleston, especially in the children's department.

On November 7, 1963, she married Kenneth "Mickey" George, Sr., who preceded her in death in December 2007.

Surviving in addition to her mother is her son, Kenneth M. "Kenny" George, Jr. of Charleston; two brothers, Jim Summers of Cottage Hill, IL and Larry (Sondra) Summers of Wood River, IL; two grandchildren, Corey Weakley and Tabbatha Sisk of East Prairie; five great grandchildren and a host of family and friends.

In addition to her husband and father, she was preceded in death by one son, William Lee "Billy" George and one daughter, Lisa Kirby.

Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. until the funeral hour at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, June 13, 2020, at the First Assembly of God Church in Charleston. The Rev. Dave McLucas, pastor, will officiate.

Interment will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery near Charleston under the direction of the McMikle Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be: Billy Rose, Danny Harris, Hunter Harris, Robert Carman, Luke Harris and Austyn Humphrey.

Honorary pallbearers will be: Glenn Hillhouse, Charles Tinsley, Jerry Whittington, Eddie Stockman, Steven Smith and Ray Parker.

Online condolences may be shared at www.mcmiklefuneralhome.com