George E.

Bennett-May-Giles County Funeral Home 1910 Elkton Pike, Pulaski, Tn 38478 www.bennettmay.com George Edgar Ude, Jr., of Pulaski, passed away Septmeber 27, 2012, at Williamson Medical Center in Franklin, Tennessee. George was born on October 29, 1926, in St. Louis, Missouri and was 85 years old. In his rich and full life, he accumulated numerous experiences and memories, which he loved to share with all who would listen: his childhood in St. Louis and the mining town of Morenci, Arizona; his time in the Army, allowing him to earn a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the University of Arizona on the G.I. Bill, followed by an MBA from The George Washington University; his twenty years traveling the world and serving his country in the United States Air Force, retiring as a Major in May of 1970; meeting Georgia, his soul mate, while stationed in Goose Bay, Labrador, Canada, and marrying on June 20, 1970; moving to Flagstaff, Arizona, and having two sons, Chris and Kevin; and finally coming to Pulaski in Easter weekend in 1979 to work in hospital administration at what was then Giles County Hospital and settling here to raise his sons and live out his days. George was a longtime active member of First Presbyterian Church of Pulaski, and he made a significant impact in the lives of many boys in Giles County as Cubmaster of Cub Scout Pack 107 and then Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 462. George will be best remembered, however, as a provider, best friend and loving husband to wife, Georgia, for 42 wonderful years; as a caring, mentoring and loving Dad to sons, Chris and Kevin; as a welcoming and loving father-in-law to daughters-in-law, Allison and Alice; as a silly and loving Grandpa to granddaughters, Samantha and Rachel; and as proud and loving Grandpa to grandson, Otto. Visitation will be on Sunday September 30, 2012, from 7:00pm until 9:00pm at First Presbyterian Church of Pulaski. Funeral service will be 11:00am Monday, October 1, 2012, in the sanctuary of First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Robert Montgomery officiating. Burial with full military honors will be 11:00am Tuesday, October 2, 2012, at the Middle Tennessee Veterans Cemetery in Nashville, Tennessee. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial donations be made to First Presbyterian Church of Pulaski or the Middle Tennessee Council, Boy Scouts of America. Bennett-May-Giles County Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for George E. Ude. Thanks for your support.

George E.

October 29, 1926 - September 27, 2012