Georgia Guatney

Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home Grove, OK 918-786-2261. Georgia Ann (George) Guatney, age 80, of Grove Oklahoma passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2015 in Kansas City, Mo. Georgia Ann was born in the small town of Neosho Falls, Kansas on January 26, 1935. She attended local schools, graduated from high school and married the love of her life Harold Guatney. Together they moved to Iola, Kansas where they raised their three children. Georgia was elected to the office of county treasurer and served for ten years. She and her husband Harold then worked together in their auto dealership until they sold the business in 1986 and moved to the Grand Lake area. Harold and Georgia continued to work together, but in another area. She got her real estate license and they bought properties, cleaned them up, fix what needed to be fixed and sold them. In 1999, after 47 years of marriage she became a widow when Harold passed away. Georgia has been a part of the real estate in Grove for 30 years. She has had the opportunity of meeting many people and finding just the right home for them. She retired from Crye-Leike Realtors in Grove on December 31, 2014. She was a volunteer at the Jana Jae Grand Lake Festivals, the Grand Lake Association and the Chamber of Commerce who named her volunteer of the year in 2004. One thing that many people didn't know about Georgia is that she was able to fly in the Goodyear Blimp over the Shangri La area of Grand Lake. She was a member of the Eastern Star for over 50 years and was honored by the Red Cross for continued years of donating over 19 gallons of blood. Georgia continued to live in the house she and Harold built on the banks of Grand Lake and kept up the yard, house, realty work and her travels with the Grand Travelers of Grand Savings Bank. She also enjoyed her travels with her brother Lyle to Alaska and through the Panama Canal. Georgia is survived by two sons Lloyd and wife Shelley Guatney of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Kenny and wife Nancy Guatney of Grove, Oklahoma. One daughter Deby and husband Ed Scheibmeir of Linn Valley, Kansas. One brother Lyle George of Parsons, Kansas. Six grandchildren Lori Barnes of Tulsa, Paul Guatney of Bartlesville, Adam Guatney of Gravette, Arkansas, Nicholas Guatney of Diamond, Missouri, Amy Vance of Weatherby Lake, Missouri, Coley Mattison of Kansas City, Missouri, eight great grandchildren and many loving nieces nephews, relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents Larence and Maud George and her husband Harold Guatney. Services for Georgia will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home Chapel in Grove Oklahoma with Rev. Lloyd Houk officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Family and friends may leave online condolences by viewing Georgia's Book of Memories at www.honoringmemories.com. Services are under the direction of Worley Luginbuel Funeral Home, Grove, Ok. In lieu of flowers the family asks that any donations be made to Grand Lake Festivals P.O. Box 451590 Grove, Ok. 74344

Service Details

Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home - Grove