George "Junior" Six, 78, of Waynesburg, formerly of the Pine Bank area, died at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, 1998, in Washington Hospital following a brief illness. Mr. Six was a member of Pine Bank United Methodist Church and a resident of Waynesburg since 1992. He was a 50-year member and past commander of James Farrell American Legion Post 330 in Waynesburg, a past Chef DeGuire of the 40&8 and was a 14th and 32nd degree member of Waynesburg Masonic Lodge 153 F&AM, the Syria Temple A.A.O.M.M.S. of Pittsburgh and Washington and Greene County Caravan 2. Mr. Six was a veteran of World War II, serving as a T/5 in the U.S. Army with Company K 329th Infantry Regiment. He was employed as a tool dresser for three different contractors prior to entering the military and was last employed as a gang foreman with Equitable Gas Co. in Waynesburg for 35 years prior to retiring in 1981. Surviving are his wife, Pansy Edgar Six, who he married July 17, 1937; two sons, Eugene Six of Jacksonville, Fla., and Edward Six of Holbrook, R.D.1 (Bluff); a daughter, Marlene Stansberry of New Martinsville, W.Va.; five brothers, C. Dorsey Six of Selah, W.Va., Howard Six of Lawrenceville, Don H. Six of Westfield and Kenneth J. Six of Prosperity; three sisters, Ruth Kolvec of Waynesburg, Betty Young of Canonsburg and Neida Whoolery of Jefferson; eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Deceased are two brothers, Ralph Six, who was killed during World War II, and Neil Six; one sister, Velma Six, who died in infancy. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Thursday, April 30, 1998George Six
Retired after 35 years with Equitable Gas
He was born June 8, 1919, in Hundred, W.Va., a son of George F. Six Sr. and Attie Gertrude Himelrick Six.