George Wilber Buswell, 81, son of Bernard Sr. and Eva Wilber Buswell, was born May 21, 1926, at Brattlebro, Vt. He died Oct. 11, 2007.
Mr. Buswell served nine and a half years in the military. He retired in 1980 after 30 years as a carpenter.
A resident at Edgar Springs for the last 13 years, he was an avid outdoorsman. He loved fishing and camping, Nascar racing, crafts and spending time with family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and two children, Ella Foster and Fred Chastain.
Surviving are his wife, Marie of the home; children, Mary Crossman, Tommy Buswell and George Buswell Jr. of Modeto, Calif., John Chastain of Edgar Springs and Dennis Chastain of Washington state; brother, Bernard Buswell Jr.; sister, Sandra Gallaher of Nevada; 21 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Memorial services were Oct. 15 at the First Baptist Church of Edgar Springs where he was a member. The Rev. Harry Foley and the Rev. Loyd Heavin officiated under the direction of Fox Funeral Home.
