The Daily News-July 1978 EMERY, George Estes Age 70, of Skamokawa, died in a Cathlamet nursing home. He was born in Astoria and lived his entire life in Skamokawa. He had been a commercial fisherman, was a member of Columbia River Fishermen's Protective Union and had served in the U.S. Army. Survivors include one son, Dennis G. of Skamokawa; two sisters, Lois Engelson of Skamokawa, Julie Emery of Seattle, and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the United Methodist Church in Skamokawa with Rev. Hazel A. Burnett officiating. Dowling Funeral Home was in charge. Fern Hill Cemetery-Skamokawa, Wa. 18 Mar 1908-16 Jul 1978 (As transcribed by the Wahkiakum County Historical Society 2006 from original newspaper collection.)