Pallbearers 
Richard V Hall Charlie Cannon Larry Cannon Robert Howard Malik Freedom 
Gary Gwynn 
Flower Bearers 
Ushers 
Acknowledgement 
The family wishes to thank each of you for J.OUr endless expr~ssions of love and concern dunng the 11lness and passtng of our loved one. George W. Gwynn, Sr. We thank God that he passed our way. Immediately following the interment, there will b~ a repast in the fellowshtp hall at New Grafton Bapttst . 
Professional Services Entrusted to: Cooke Bros. Funeral Chapel 
1601-27th Street-Newport News~ Vuginia 23607 
 
In Celebration of the life of 
George W. Gwynn, Sr. 
February 23, 1918--August 14, 2000 
Friday~ August 18~ 2000 11:00 a.m. 
New Grafton Baptist Church 4401 Chestnut A venue Ne\:vport News. Virginia 
 
 ORDER OF SE.RVJCE 
Organ Prelude 
Processional 
Opening Hymn 
Scripture Old Testament New Testament 
Prayer of Comfort 
Solo ................................................... Deacon Joseph Manning 
Obituary (Read silently) 
Expressions of Love and Appreciation 
Church Resolution and Acknowledgments ........ Sis. Lillie Walker 
Solo ......................................................................... Rev. Ivan H:arris 
Etalogy .................................................................... Rev. Ivan Harris 
Recessional 
Interment Hampton Memorial Gardens 
Hampton, Virginia 
I'm Free Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free. I'm following the path God laid for me .. I took his hand wllen I heard him call; 
I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day 
To laug_h, to love, to work or play. Tasks left undone must stay that way I found that place at the close of the day. 
If my parting has left a void then, Fill it with remembered joy. A friendship shared A laugh.;,. a kiss; ah yes, these things, I too, will miss. 
He not ourdened with times of Sorrow I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow, My life's been full, I savored much. Good fr1ends, good times, a loved one's touch. Perhaps my time seemed all too brief; 
Don't lengthen it now with undue grief. 
Lift up Your heart and share with me, God wanted me now, He set me free. 
Author Unknown. 
 
Obituary 
George W. Gwynn, Sr., was born oti February 23, 1918 in Caswell County, NC. He was educated in Caswell County. 
He worked 43 years before retiring from Newport News Shipbuilding. George joined New Grafton Baptist Church and remained a faithful member until his health failed. 
He was preceded in death by his parents James and Effie B. Gwynn, his wife, Catherine and a son, James, three sisters, Mary A. Falden, Drew Mimms, Fannie Whittle, and one brother, John Gwynn. 
He leaves to cherish his memory two sons, George Gwynn, Jr., and wife Vicki(Hampton), Howard Gwynn and wife Vickie (Newport News), three daughters Carrie Snead (Norfolk), Beulah Gwynn (Forestville, MD and Doris Walker and husband Floyd (Decatur, GA.); a stepmother Alice Gwynn (Yanceyville, NC), three brothers Hurley Gwynn (Danville, VA), Otis Gwynn (Pelham, NC), Joseph Gwynn (Yanceyville, NC), six sisters Naomi Smith (Santa Maria, CA), Fadonia Watlington (Stoney Creek, NC), a twin sister, Annie Cannon (Ruffin, NC), Evelyn Brown (Ruffin, NC), Ruby Bradley (Bowie, MD) and Jeannie Jackson (Washington, DC); eight grandchildren Gregory, Gary, Alexandra, Chenita, and Erica Gwynn, Malik Freedom, Damon and Gerald Williams; five greatchildren Kierra, Kyle, Brandon, Dontarius, and Christopher, and a host of other family members and supportive friends.