GEORGE ALBERT VANGORDER, age 71, of Winchester, Tenn., departed this life on Wednesday, December 13, 2017, at STRHS in Winchester following an extended illness.  Mr. VanGorder was born in Blue Island, Ill. on Jan. 11, 1946, to the late Earl Franklin VanGorder and Marie Wood VanGorder.  Mr. VanGorder was a member of the Roark's Cove Baptist Church.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving his country during the Vietnam war.  He was a member of the Winchester Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star. Mr. VanGorder was a truck driver for 35 years and a member of the Diamond Ridge Band at the Senior Citizens Center in Winchester. He was a loving husband, father, and brother.


In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his brothers John and Karl VanGorder. Mr. VanGorder is survived by his wife; Lois Vangorder of Winchester. Sons; Buddy Vangorder of Alabama and Chester Vangorder of Winchester, Daughters; Sheryl Branch of Winchester and Tina Edwards of Cowan, and one sister; Betty George of Winchester.

Services for Mr. VanGorder are scheduled for 1:00 P.M. Friday, December 15, in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services with visitation to be held from 11:00 A.M. until Service time at 1:00.  Interment will follow at Franklin Memorial Gardens, in Winchester.

Online live viewing of the service is available by contacting Grant Funeral Services.