1926
Lawrence
2009
Lawrence Johnson 'Buddy' German Jr.
June 2, 1926 — January 26, 2009
Lawrence Johnson (Buddy) German, Jr., 82, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2009 at his home.
He was born June 2, 1926 in Caney Creek Village in Polk County and was a member of First Baptist Church where he was previously active in the deaf ministry.
Lawrence was a 1946 graduate of Tennessee School for the Deaf in Knoxville where he was secretary of his senior class and football manager. He also received an Associate Degree of Foreign Language in German and French from Chattanooga State Technical Community College in 1981. He was the 1979 recipient of the State of Tennessee Achiever Award presented by Governor Lamar Alexander. Lawrence was a proud lifelong member of the Sons of American Revolution. He started his career in printing at the Daily Journal in Murfreesboro and retired from the Chattanooga Times Free Press after 28 years of service.
His love of history and genealogy led him down many paths which coincided with his passion for travel. On one occasion he sailed with his car on the Queen Mary, and drove through Europe, visiting distant relatives. Whether it be the plains of Kansas or the mountains of North Carolina, he found long lost German relatives who became fast friends. Uncle Buddy was also the official photographer at all special occasions using his trusted camera. His first book, A History of the German Family, was published in 2004. His book signing sponsored by Cleveland State Community College and held at the Museum Center at 5 Point was the most heavily attended to date. He was currently working on a second book about growing up in Caney Creek Village on the Ocoee River and the early history of electricity in eastern Tennessee. Our family will benefit from his knowledge and love of family for generations to come.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence J. German, Sr. and Mary Magdalene Goforth German, and two sisters, Opal Cartwright and Inez Morgan.
He is survived by two brothers, Harold (Cooney) German and wife, Ann, John Edward "Doc" German and wife, Cleo; nieces: Donna Adams, Glendon Belk, Kathy Karnes, Sandy Stewart all of Cleveland, Dee Ann Crawford of Delano, Susan West of Statesville, NC, Mitzi Higgins of Lexingston Park, MD, Robin Hodges of Ballground, GA; and nephews, Terry Jones and Larry Morgan of Cleveland. He was much beloved by his great and great-great nieces and nephews and his cousins.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 31, 2009 in the chapel of Fike Funeral Home with his uncle, Reverend Ernest German, officiating. Interment will follow in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery with his nephews serving as pallbearers. A white dove release ceremony will conclude the service.
His family will receive friends from 6-8 P.M. Friday, January 30, 2009 at the funeral home.
He was born June 2, 1926 in Caney Creek Village in Polk County and was a member of First Baptist Church where he was previously active in the deaf ministry.
Lawrence was a 1946 graduate of Tennessee School for the Deaf in Knoxville where he was secretary of his senior class and football manager. He also received an Associate Degree of Foreign Language in German and French from Chattanooga State Technical Community College in 1981. He was the 1979 recipient of the State of Tennessee Achiever Award presented by Governor Lamar Alexander. Lawrence was a proud lifelong member of the Sons of American Revolution. He started his career in printing at the Daily Journal in Murfreesboro and retired from the Chattanooga Times Free Press after 28 years of service.
His love of history and genealogy led him down many paths which coincided with his passion for travel. On one occasion he sailed with his car on the Queen Mary, and drove through Europe, visiting distant relatives. Whether it be the plains of Kansas or the mountains of North Carolina, he found long lost German relatives who became fast friends. Uncle Buddy was also the official photographer at all special occasions using his trusted camera. His first book, A History of the German Family, was published in 2004. His book signing sponsored by Cleveland State Community College and held at the Museum Center at 5 Point was the most heavily attended to date. He was currently working on a second book about growing up in Caney Creek Village on the Ocoee River and the early history of electricity in eastern Tennessee. Our family will benefit from his knowledge and love of family for generations to come.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence J. German, Sr. and Mary Magdalene Goforth German, and two sisters, Opal Cartwright and Inez Morgan.
He is survived by two brothers, Harold (Cooney) German and wife, Ann, John Edward "Doc" German and wife, Cleo; nieces: Donna Adams, Glendon Belk, Kathy Karnes, Sandy Stewart all of Cleveland, Dee Ann Crawford of Delano, Susan West of Statesville, NC, Mitzi Higgins of Lexingston Park, MD, Robin Hodges of Ballground, GA; and nephews, Terry Jones and Larry Morgan of Cleveland. He was much beloved by his great and great-great nieces and nephews and his cousins.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 31, 2009 in the chapel of Fike Funeral Home with his uncle, Reverend Ernest German, officiating. Interment will follow in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery with his nephews serving as pallbearers. A white dove release ceremony will conclude the service.
His family will receive friends from 6-8 P.M. Friday, January 30, 2009 at the funeral home.
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