Armon Lavern George “Sonny” was born October 25, 1933 and passed away May 18, 2022 at 88 years old. Services will be at Central Baptist Church Monday, May 23, at 1:30pm. Interment will follow at Rock Creek Cemetery. Services will be performed by Kevin George, assisted by Sam Buzzard. Family will receive visitors at Whitt Funeral Home Sunday, May 22, at 2:00-4:00pm.
Armon was born at the Patterson Hospital in Duncan. He was the 2nd of 10 children. He grew up in the Empire and Central areas and attended Central High School. He married his love, Peggy Willson, on June 18, 1952. They were just a few weeks short of being married for 70 years. Armon and Peggy have 5 boys, David, Luther, Arnold, Larry, Jesse. They have 11 grandkids and 21 great grandkids, plus 2 great-great grandkids.
Armon had numerous jobs before he was employed as a janitor for Central High School and then his career job as head custodian at Red River Vo-Tech until he retired in 1997. He had an incredible work ethic and loved his job and the people he worked with.
He loved music and enjoyed playing the guitar. He could be found pickin’ with various family members through the years. As much as possible he and Peggy spent time traveling, camping, attending family reunions, and fishing. After retirement Armon became a handyman for different people in the community. He was a talented carpenter found a great deal of joy in making gifts for all the kids and grandkids.
Survivors include his wife, Peggy, of Marlow; his children: David and Maree of Duncan, Luther of Duncan, Arnold and Angela of Marlow, and Jesse and Crystal of Marlow. Armon is preceded in death by his parents, Jesse and Gertrude; siblings: Viola, James and Gerold; son, Larry; and grandsons: Jeremiah and Keenan.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Central High Baptist Church Building Fund, 274970 Broncho Road, Marlow, OK 73055.
Online condolences can be made at www.whittfh.com.
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