Obituary for Gail Lorraine George
GEORGE, GAIL LORRAINE, age 74, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Friday, December 11, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family.
The family will receive friends at a public visitation on Monday, December 14, from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at Clark Family Funeral Chapel. A private Funeral Service for Gail’s family will be held with Tribal Elder and Brother Joe Sowmick officiating. Friends are invited to attend the services via a live broadcast on Tuesday, December 15, at 2 p.m. To do so, please visit the webcasting link at Gail’s Book of Memories at www.clarkfuneralchapel.com or www.facebook.com/clarkfuneralchapel. Friends are also invited to join the family for the Committal Service at Chippewa Township Cemetery on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. A luncheon will take place at the Oldman residence following the graveside service. Memorial contributions may be made to Parkinson’s Research Foundation or Gift of Life of Michigan, where she was an organ donor. Envelopes will be available at the funeral chapel.
Gail was born May 28, 1946, in Mt. Pleasant, the daughter of Ernest and Florence (Jackson) Kahgegab. She married Henry George, Sr. on May 25, 1968. Gail was the Health Director at Nimkee Memorial Wellness Center. She worked for Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe for 30 years, working in various positions. She was a member of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe. Gail served on the Tribal Council and was the first female Tribal Chief. She was very active in the Tribal community and was instrumental in the development and building of the Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort. She and her husband Henry started the concessions at the Bingo Hall. “Grandma Gail” loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, especially watching them participate in sports. She enjoyed the casino, going for rides, and watching General Hospital.
Gail is survived by her 3 children, Michelle (Brian) Deaton, Nathaniel George, and Amanda Oldman, all of Mt. Pleasant; 7 grandchildren, Meredith Koenig, James Springer, Marcella Garcia, Makyo Dye, Lucas Dye, Azaryah Dye, and Jamie Cross-George; 11 great-grandchildren, Nodin, Kiron, Gabby, Phoenix, Payton, Zoi, Rowan, Mishiki, Amilia, Maleki, and Amie.
Gail was preceded in death by her husband Henry George, Sr., on July 30, 1990; son Henry George, Jr, on November 11, 1990; parents; grandparents John and Maggie Jackson; brother Gordon; sisters Gwen and Gloria; best friend cousin Cora Leaureaux; nephews Edward “Possum” Shenoskey, Jr., and Phillip Shenoskey; and niece Gillian Shenoskey.
The family will receive friends at a public visitation on Monday, December 14, from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at Clark Family Funeral Chapel. A private Funeral Service for Gail’s family will be held with Tribal Elder and Brother Joe Sowmick officiating. Friends are invited to attend the services via a live broadcast on Tuesday, December 15, at 2 p.m. To do so, please visit the webcasting link at Gail’s Book of Memories at www.clarkfuneralchapel.com or www.facebook.com/clarkfuneralchapel. Friends are also invited to join the family for the Committal Service at Chippewa Township Cemetery on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. A luncheon will take place at the Oldman residence following the graveside service. Memorial contributions may be made to Parkinson’s Research Foundation or Gift of Life of Michigan, where she was an organ donor. Envelopes will be available at the funeral chapel.
Gail was born May 28, 1946, in Mt. Pleasant, the daughter of Ernest and Florence (Jackson) Kahgegab. She married Henry George, Sr. on May 25, 1968. Gail was the Health Director at Nimkee Memorial Wellness Center. She worked for Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe for 30 years, working in various positions. She was a member of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe. Gail served on the Tribal Council and was the first female Tribal Chief. She was very active in the Tribal community and was instrumental in the development and building of the Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort. She and her husband Henry started the concessions at the Bingo Hall. “Grandma Gail” loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, especially watching them participate in sports. She enjoyed the casino, going for rides, and watching General Hospital.
Gail is survived by her 3 children, Michelle (Brian) Deaton, Nathaniel George, and Amanda Oldman, all of Mt. Pleasant; 7 grandchildren, Meredith Koenig, James Springer, Marcella Garcia, Makyo Dye, Lucas Dye, Azaryah Dye, and Jamie Cross-George; 11 great-grandchildren, Nodin, Kiron, Gabby, Phoenix, Payton, Zoi, Rowan, Mishiki, Amilia, Maleki, and Amie.
Gail was preceded in death by her husband Henry George, Sr., on July 30, 1990; son Henry George, Jr, on November 11, 1990; parents; grandparents John and Maggie Jackson; brother Gordon; sisters Gwen and Gloria; best friend cousin Cora Leaureaux; nephews Edward “Possum” Shenoskey, Jr., and Phillip Shenoskey; and niece Gillian Shenoskey.