George Flesher

(From Mason-Woodard Mortuary)

George Albert Flesher was born June 25, 1938, in Alba, Missouri, to Charles Albert and Cora Faye Northway Flesher. George was the youngest of five children. On Friday, August 13, 2021, he went home to be with the Lord.

George is survived by his wife, Blanche Baugh Flesher, his son G.A. Flesher, Jr. and wife, (Tina); his daughter Julie Flesher Abbiatti and husband (Steve); his grandchildren, Sarah Abbiatti, Martha Abbiatti, Joe Abbiatti and fiancé,(Franny), Courtney Piatt and husband, (Chase); and Samantha Jasumback and husband,(Chris).

He is also survived by one sister and brother in law, Barbara and Bill Nichols, Carthage, Mo, and survived by his brother in laws and sister in laws, Homer Baugh Jr. and wife, Margaurette, Dick Baugh, Ben Baugh and wife, Chris, Lamont Comer, Judy Baugh, Ida Mae Baugh, Kenny and Reatha Baugh Jeffries, Larry Cole, Jeff Myers and wife, Linda, and Betty Myers. He is also survived by lots and lots of nieces and nephews who loved him and will miss him.

One great grand daughter preceded him in death, Aurora Piatt He also had one brother and two sisters that also preceded him, Wendell and Jayne Flesher, Kenneth and Patricia Van Way, and Paul and Valeria Nelson. His is also preceded by his brothers in law and sisters in law, Jim and Shirley Baugh Tullis, Larry and Judy Baugh, John Baugh, Kenneth Baugh, Janice Baugh Cole, Joanie Baugh, Beverly Baugh Comer, and Albert Myers.

George attended Cedar Bluff and Alba Schools. He graduated valedictorian from Alba High School. He worked at Maneval Grain in Jasper for fourteen years and he retired from Car Mar (Carthage Marble) in 2000.

On December 27, 1957 he married the love of his life, Blanche (Baugh) Flesher, and they spent the next 63+ years living out their vows to each other. They were blessed with two children, five grandchildren, with one great grandchild on the way.

George attended Alba Christian Church. George’s faith was the most important to him. Working for the Lord was his number one priority. He was the very definition of a Godly man. He served as Sunday School teacher, to many over the years, and for a short time, he served as pastor to the Salem United Methodist Churchon on the Baseline Road, Jasper. He baptized his father in law, Homer Baugh, brother-in law, Dick, and sister-in law Reatha, granddaughter, Martha, as well as many nieces, nephews, and friends He spent countless hours preparing crafts and supplies for vacation bible school, and dressed up as bible characters as part of lessons.

George loved to be outside, whether it was camping, hunting, fishing, swimming, canoeing, playing baseball, softball, basketball, or playing golf, he loved it all. He also liked to coon hunt, deer hunt, ride mules, sing and play the guitar. He enjoyed watching sports with his family, especially if the team had one of his grandchildren on the roster. Family was important to him, and making sure that they all knew how important they were to him, and to the Lord was number one priority.

George and Blanche’s pastor, Rodger Hasselquist, came to their home the morning George passed. He prayed for George, Blanche, and the Family. He spoke to them from Psalms 23. It was the chapter George had taught his children when they were young and the last chapter read to him before he passed. It ended, “surely goodness and mercy are mine, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” George will be greatly missed, but his family knows that he is at home with the Lord, whole and at rest. Saying goodbye is hard, even knowing that it is just for a little while.

No services are planned at this time, thank you for your prayers.