BAIRD-FREEMAN FUNERAL HOME

221 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET

PORTLAND, INDIANA 47371

260-726-7171

FAX 260-726-7172

EMAIL  bairdfreeman@yahoo.com

George Noble, age 94, of Portland passed away on Wednesday January 11, 2023 in Persimmon Ridge Healthcare in Portland.  He was born in Portland on July 26, 1928 the son of Earl and Fern (Scott) Noble.  He was married on May 25, 1948 to Betty Peckham and she passed away on October 1, 2020.  George was the owner and operator of Noble's Body Shop in Portland for many years.  He was a 1946 Portland High School graduate, member of Asbury United Methodist Church, Jay Lodge #87 F&AM, Scottish Rite, Fort Wayne Shrine, Portland Optimists, Eastern Star and Band Boosters where he drove the trailer for the band.  He also drove children to the hospital for the Shriners.

Surviving are three daughters Linda Shull of Portland, Martha Corwin (husband Robert) of Dayton and Barbara Watson (husband Jeff) of Covington, Georgia, daughter in law Dru Noble of Portland,  two brothers Harry Noble and Dale Noble both of Florida, two sisters Mary Baucker of Celina, Ohio and Esther Summers of Warren, Indiana, Eleven grandchildren , Ten great grandchildren and Two great great grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by a son George Noble and two sisters Martha Butcher and Ruth Noble.

Funeral services will be Monday January 16, 2023 at 2:00 PM in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Pastor Joe Boggs presiding.  A masonic service by Jay Lodge #87 F&AM will start the services.  Visitation will be Monday from 12:00 – 2:00 PM.  Burial will be in the Spring Hill Cemetery in Fort Recovery, Ohio.  Memorials can be made to Asbury United Methodist Church or Keystone Hospice.

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