Dec. 27, 1925-Jan. 29, 2006
George Lincoln Kingsbury, 80, died on Jan. 29, 2006 at his daughter’s home in Corvallis after a battle with cancer.
He was born in Portland on Dec. 27, 1925 to Thomas L. and Sarah Graves Kingsbury.
He was a truck driver all his life and owned a commercial salmon fishing boat. He loved working on his farm and taking care of his animals and spending time with his family.
Mr. Kingsbury is survived by his wife of 50 years, Betty Kingsbury of Ontario; children, Debra and Brad Hanson of Corvallis, Paul and Natalie Kingsbury of Sweet Home, and Steven and Kay Kingsbury of Bandon; brother, Thomas L. Kingsbury of Tucson, Ariz.; and four grandsons.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Vicki Jean Kingsbury; and sister, Florence Bailey.
A memorial service was held on Feb. 3 at Fisher Funeral Home in Albany. Burial with military honors followed at Lincoln Memorial Park in Portland.