Mr. George William 'GW' Vernon, Greenwood, passed away on the afternoon of Tuesday, April 19, 2022. He was 80. George was born February 13, 1942 in Trenton, Tennessee, a son of the late Vergil Nelson Vernon and Dimple (Dunahoo) Matheny.
GW attended Arsenal Technical High School and was a member of the graduating Class of 1960. GW honorably and proudly served his country with the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam Conflict. He was a member of the Greenwood American Legion.
GW was employed at Ford Motor Company in production and retired in 2007 after 42 years of service. He was a member of the Greenwood Lodge No. 514, F&AM as well as the Murat Shrine. He enjoyed traveling and was an avid golfer and bowler. For many years, he participated in the bowling leagues with his friends at Ford. He also enjoyed the Indianapolis 500 and attended every race from 1957 until 2017, a total of 50 races. GW will be remembered for his friendly smile. He loved to tell a good joke and never met a stranger,
GW is survived by his children, Michael Vernon and Cassondra Vernon; his grandson, Cody Vernon; his siblings, Charlotte Baird, Jerry Vernon, Kelly Matheny and Susie Archibald as well as several nieces and nephews.
In addition to parents, he is preceded in passing by his step-mother, Pearl Vernon; his sister, Donna Brumett and his brother-in-law, Bernie Brumett.
A Celebration of Life gathering will be held from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Smock Golf Course, 3910 East County Line Road in Greenwood. Inurnment will be at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Greenwood.