Obituary of Georgia Louise King DeForest

Georgia Louise (King) DeForest was born April 29, 1926 in Ripley, OK to George Victor & Mildred Lucille (Ellis) King and passed from this life on October 16, 2019 at the age of 93.

Louise moved to Kansas City, Missouri and worked for Bendix for 32 years, starting as a server on the cafeteria line and ending in the bakery.  While there she obtained her GED, was active in Eastern Star, VFW Auxiliary, Mended Hearts, and American War Dads.  Her hobbies included sewing, knitting, and quilting.

Georgia Louise was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Larry Dressler and Harry DeForest; her daughter, Julia Tamara Matthews; and her siblings, Norman Victor King, Lena Laughlin and Alfreda Thompson.  She is survived by her children, Cecil D. Hollingshead, Paula Eloise Bentley-Mathews and husband Doug, Ann Christie and Perry Allie Mohegan and wife Debra; 5 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; and 1 great great grandchild.

A memorial service will be held 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 22 at the Owasso Baptist Village Chapel, 7410 N. 127th E. Avenue, Owasso, OK 74055.  In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations be made to the Baptist Village of Owasso—Adams Fund.

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