George Henry Layle Jr.1,2

M, (30 March 1916 - 11 April 2017)
     George Henry Layle Jr. was born on 30 March 1916.2 He was the son of George Henry Layle and Wavie Fontella Hines.2,3,4 George Henry Layle Jr. married Vivian E. Valentine, daughter of Nelson Orlando Valentine and Nellie A. Cassel, circa 1938.1,2,5 George Henry Layle Jr. died on 11 April 2017 at age 101 years and 12 days.2 He was buried on 15 April 2017 in plot 7.260.1, in the Woodlawn Cemetery, located in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. The funeral service was officiated by Pastor Dennis Gilbert and Reverend Roger Walcott.2
     His obituary was published on 12 April 2017 in the local paper, printed in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. His obituary stated:

     George Henry Layle Jr., age 101, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Tuesday, April 11, 2017. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 70 years, Vivian Layle; parents George and Wavie Layle Sr. and siblings Jim Layle, Ruth Norder, Orleatha Langerak.

     He will be remembered by his children Linda (David) Lester, Richard (Darlene) Layle, Barbara (Ronald) Myers, Thomas (Donna) Layle, and Timothy (Shirley) Layle; siblings Leona VanderMarkt and Shirley (Rev. Roger) Walcott: 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; many nieces and nephews.

     Visitation will be held Friday, April 14, 2017 at Cook Funeral Home (West Building), 4235 Prairie St., S.W., Grandville, MI. Funeral service will be held Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Cook Memorial Chapel (East building). Pastors Dennis Gilbert and Roger Walcott will be officiating. Interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery

     In honor of George and in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Church of the Open Door, Mel Trotter Ministries or Spectrum Hospice.2

Children of George Henry Layle Jr. and Vivian E. Valentine

Last Edited=14 Mar 2022

Citations

  1. [S2742] "Richard Alan Layle obituary," MDK Funeral Homes [Matthysse | Kuiper | DeGraaf], Grandville, Michigan, 26 March 2021, online archives (https://www.mkdfuneralhome.com/obituaries/… : accessed 29 March 2021). Kevin Leonard Sholder, Dayton, Ohio, USA.
  2. [S2744] Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave.com, transcription, (<http://www.findagrave.com/>: accessed 7 February 2022), transcript, "tombstone for George Henry Layle (1916-2017), Find A Grave Memorial No. 178331863, records of the Woodlawn Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan." Transcript by Sandy VanderTol (contributor 47946311), record added 12 April 2017.
  3. [S2755] Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave.com, transcription, (<http://www.findagrave.com/>: accessed 7 February 2022), transcript, "tombstone for George Henry Layle (1895-1969), Find A Grave Memorial No. 121385023, records of the Woodlawn Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan." Transcript by Judith D (contributor 48139146), record added 7 December 2013.
  4. [S2756] Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave.com, transcription, (<http://www.findagrave.com/>: accessed 7 February 2022), transcript, "tombstone for Wavie Fontella (Hines) Layle (1897-1975), Find A Grave Memorial No. 121385239, records of the Woodlawn Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan." Transcript by Judith D (contributor 48139146), record added 7 December 2013.
  5. [S2750] Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave.com, transcription, (<http://www.findagrave.com/>: accessed 12 March 2022), transcript, "tombstone for Vivian E. (Valentine) Layle (1919-2009), Find A Grave Memorial No. 121385140, records of the Woodlawn Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan." Transcript by Judith D (contributor 48139146), record added 7 December 2003.
  6. [S2771] Susan Norder, Zeeland, Michigan [e-address for private use,] to Kevin L. Sholder, e-mail, 13 March 2022, "Richard Alan Layle's Ancestry," Sholder Research Files; privately held by Kevin Leonard Sholder, [(e-address) & street address for private use),] Dayton, Ohio, USA.