George H. Beatty

George H. Beatty, 76, of Greenfield, died at 3:45 p.m., Friday, June 9, 2023, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born in Greenfield on Friday, February 21, 1947, the son of the late Howard Richard and Catherine Ann Ellenberger Beatty. George married the former Margene Brown on January 29, 1965.

He is survived by his wife, Margene Beatty, their three children; Loretta Hurley of Greenfield, Brian (Jessa) Beatty of Greenfield and Angela (Paul Wisecup) Beatty of Hillsboro, six grandchildren; Derek and Cody Hurley, Shayna and Cullen Beatty, Raine and Alaina Wisecup, one great grandchild, Zane Hurley, two nieces; Anna Beatty and Tracy Cokonougher, three nephews, Curtis and Craig Cokonougher, Adam Brown, one sister-in-law; Wanda Cokonougher. George was preceded in death by one sister, Martha J. Beatty, an infant brother, Roy Lee Beatty, one son-in-law, Andrew B. Hurley, his in-laws, Carl and Beatrice Brown and his brother-in-law, Jerry Brown.

George was a 1965 graduate of the Edward Lee McClain High School where he was on the football team and ran track. George was a farmer and was a retired school bus driver for the Greenfield Exempted School District. He opened the doors of his bus for many kids in the forty years he drove. George was a member of the Bainbridge Church of Christ. His three children have many fond memories and stories of the times spent with their dad fishing and hunting.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at 1 p.m. in the ANDERSON-EBRIGHT FUNERAL HOME, Greenfield with Troy Villars officiating. Following the service, he will be laid to rest in the Bainbridge Cemetery. George's family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday from 11 a.m. until the time of the service. Memorial contributions are suggested to a local Hospice or a local food pantry.