George W. "The Woodcrafter" Payer

PAYER, George W. - Services for Mr. Payer "The Woodcrafter" will be Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Partlow Funeral Chapel with Brother Stan Edwards officiating. Interment will follow at Wilson County Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be on Tuesday, January 11, 2011, from 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Partlow Funeral Chapel and again on Wednesday, January 12th from 10:00 a.m. until time of service. Mr. Payer, 88, died Saturday, January 8, 2011, at UMC following a brief illness. He was a member of St. Francis Cabrini Catholic church. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of over 45 years, Sophia Payer, a brother, Alexander Payer, and a sister, Pauline Jagnich. Survivors include: sons, William (Veronica) Payer of Birm. AL, Jim (Rose) Payer of Lebanon, Rick Payer of Lebanon and daughter Diane(Richard) Knight of Cookeville, TN; niece, Josephine Vogel of Lebanon, sister, Pat Frederick of Irwin, PA; grandchildren, Jennie, Ricky and Jimmy Knight of Cookeville, Elyssa (Todd) Melvin of Columbus, OH and Zach (Sharon) Payer of Charleston, SC; great-grandchildren, Jessica, Mattea, Willow, and Matthew. George was a resident of Lebanon for over 45 years and was the Circulation Manager for the Lebanon Democrat and retired from the Nashville Banner/ Tennessean in 1987. He is probably best remembered as THE WOODCRAFTER. He was a very familiar figure having his little building just off the square with his Whirly Gigs and wooden yard figures for over 20 years. Mr. Payer was a WW II Army Veteran and saw service throughout Europe and returned home to raise his family. Grandsons and family will serve as pallbearers. PARTLOW FUNERAL CHAPEL is in charge of arrangements. (615) 444-7007 OBITUARY LINE (615) 444-7700.www.partlowchapel.com