Wahkiakum Co. Eagle-Jun 1974 George G. Avalon Age 86, of Lake City, Fla., died at Lake City hospital, following a brief illness. Born in LaHavre, France, he immigrated to New York in 1889 with his family and resided for four years before moving to Chicago in 1894. Survivors include his wife, Jessie Burkitt Avalon, Lake City; three daughters, Marjorie Avalon, Port Angeles, Doris Dahlgren, Atlantic Heights, N. J., Geraldine Morris, Smackover, Ark.; two sons, Dr. Phillip G. Avalon, Cathlamet and Richard Avalon, Arlington Heights, Ill.; and 11 grandchildren. Funeral services were held at St. James Episcopal church on June 17. George Girard Avalon Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens- ? 8 January 1888-14 Jun 1974 (As transcribed by the Wahkiakum County Historical Society Museum)