George K. Medders, 90, of Mt. Vernon, died at 7:05 a.m. Sunday, March 7, 1999, at St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.

He was born on October 13, 1908, in Jefferson County, son of August and Maggie (Pasley) Medders.

He married Katherine I. Cowger on May 29, 1935, in Jefferson County and she survives in Mt. Vernon.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Larry Medders of Mt. Vernon; a daughter, Sharon Flota of Mt. Vernon; five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Mr. Medders was employed for several years as a welder at the Mt. Vernon Car Manufacturing Company and later at the Mt. Vernon Truck Body Company until retirement.

He was a long-time member of Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church, where he was a deacon and trustee.

He was one of the oldest members of the Lynchburg Road area and was well-known by the young as well as the older members of the community.

He was the patriarch of the Medders and Flota families.

He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church with the Revs. Richard West and Les Sinks officiating. Interment will be in Medders Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and from 9 a.m. until time of services Wednesday at the church. Memorials may be made to Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church and will be accepted at Hughey Funeral Home of Mt. Vernon, which is in charge of arrangements, or at the church.

Source: The Mt. Vernon Register
Date: Monday, March 8, 1999
Submitted by "Family Links" - March 28, 2002