The funeral service for Marie Elsie George, age 90, will be at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, July 22, 2009, at the Anderson-Burris Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Dan Barrick officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, with arrangements by Anderson-Burris Funeral Home.  Visitation with the family will be Tuesday 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at the funeral home. 

     She was born to Cyrus and Mable (Nichols) Stutchman on June 30, 1919, in Paris, Arkansas, and died Sunday, July 19, 2009, in Enid.

     Marie grew up in Alix, Arkansas and graduated from Coal High School.  She was in the school glee club and played on the basketball team.  Marie attended Southwestern Bible College in Enid.  On June 28, 1944, she married Thomas Loyal George in Alix, and they later made their home in Enid.  Marie was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening and flowers.  She was a member of The Friendly Homemakers Home Demonstration Club.  Marie was an active member of Enid First Assembly of God Church, working in the women’s and children’s department for many years. 

     She is survived by her daughter, Sharon Christian and husband Clyde of Springdale, AR; two sons, David George and wife Louise of El Reno, and Daniel George and wife Cheryl of Ardmore; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother Rex Stutchman of Atlanta, GA; step-sister Jane Dasher of Ozark, AR; and many nieces and nephews. 

     Marie was preceded in death by her husband Loyal in 2007; four brothers, Bill, Carl, Harley and Raymond Stutchman; three step-brothers; and one step-sister.

     Memorials may be made through the funeral home to First Assembly of God Church Scholarship Fund.