Barbara Jane George

  Barbara Jane George, age 93, of Northville, passed away on October 10, 2017.  She was born October 24, 1923 in Williamston, Michigan; daughter of Leon F. and Esther (nee Hunter) Rork. She graduated from Wayne High School; Class of 1941.  She was united in marriage to Charles A. George on November 3, 1943; married for almost 69 years until his death on May 27, 2012. Together they devoted their lives to raising a family and having faith in God.   Barbara was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church in Northville. She was an active church volunteer who knitted caps for premature babies and prayer shawls for those in need. She was a wonderful homemaker, a terrific cook, and a fantastic baker. She was known for the delicious cookies in her cookie jar. Barbara loved to garden and took great pride in the beautiful garden she created at home. She was a very talented seamstress and made her daughters bridesmaid dresses. She also learned to craft homemade porcelain dolls that her daughters and nieces all enjoy. Barbara was a wonderful babysitter and even helped care for her great grandchild at the age of 90. One of her favorite past times was playing cards and games with her family and spending time with them at their cabin on Silver Lake. She was a loving and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, and friend.   Barbara is survived by her daughters, Karon (Steve) Farris, Kathy (Fred) Witt, and Wendy (John Zimmer) Brown; her brother Charlie (Rosie) Rork; her grandchildren, Jim (Shelley) Frisbie, John (Deea) Frisbie, Jennifer (Dave) Francis, Aaron (Melissa) Witt, Michelle (Jeremy) Tennant, Jason Brown, Julie Brown, and Amy (Travis) Laufenberg; 14 great grandchildren; and her longtime family friend Gene Overholt. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two sisters and a brother.   Visitation will be held Friday, October 13, 2017 from 10am until 11:30am with a funeral service beginning at 11:30am at the First United Methodist Church, 777 West 8 Mile Road, Northville. Rev. Marsha Woolley and Rev. Douglas Vernon will officiate the service. A graveside service will be held on Friday at 2:30pm at Rural Hill Cemetery, 100 Rural Hill Street, Northville.   The family would appreciate memorial contributions to the First United Methodist Church, 777 West 8 Mile Road, Northville, Michigan 48167.