George Alsobrook
February 23, 1934 — October 18, 2009
George Lunsford Alsobrook, age 75, of Paulding County, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2009. He was born February 23, 1934, in Blue Ridge, GA, and was preceded in death by his father, Gordon Walter Alsobrook, mother, Pauline Alsobrook Thompson, and wife, Mary Alice Cain Alsobrook. Mr. Alsobrook was a U. S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He raced in Nascar in the late 50’s and early 60’s,
racing at Daytona International Speedway and other tracks in the southeast. Mr. Alsobrook was a member of the Bartlett Lodge #134 in Hiram, the Nobility Club and the Shrine Club. He owned and operated Alsobrook Junk Yard for over 50 years, and was a school bus driver for Paulding County School System for 34 years.
Survivors include his sons & daughter-in-law, Nick & DeAnne Alsobrook of Powder Springs and Paul Alsobrook of Hiram; brothers & sisters-in-law, Bobby & Betty Alsobrook of Powder Springs, Dennis & Karen Alsobrook of Hiram, Gordon Alsobrook of Dallas, and Doug & Dorothy Alsobrook of Villa Rica; sister & brother-in-law, Brenda & Reverend Johnny Turner of Dallas; grandchildren, Allie Alsobrook, Emily Alsobrook and Polly Alsobrook; numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, October 21, 2009, at 3:00 PM, from Clark Funeral Home Chapel, with Reverend Wayne Morris officiating. Interment will follow in Sweetwater Memorial Park. Robert Allen, Kevin Seifert, Lance Rakestraw, Shane Martin, Sonny Ragsdale, Bobby Watson, Danny Alsobrook, and Mike Gordon will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Charles Hardy, Mike Rakestraw, George Crider, Buddy Ragsdale, Jimmy Mosteller, Jimmy Upchurch, Don Stanley, Butch Owens, Guy Odom, David Ashcraft, Wilbur Rakestraw, Tyre Rakestraw, Thomas Aiken, Larry Ragsdale, Lowell Rakestraw, Bobby Rakestraw, Danny Rakestraw and the rest of his poker gang.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, October 20, 2009, from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Yaarab Shrine Hospital Fund, 400 Ponce de Leon Avenue, NE, Atlanta, GA 30308 (404-872-5818).
Clark Funeral Home in Hiram, GA, is in charge of arrangements. www.samclarkfuneralhome.com