George Westbrooks Coles, 72

WELLSVILLE – George W. Coles, of East Liverpool, passed away Friday, June 14, 2024, at the home of his sister. He was 72.

Born in East Liverpool, March 16, 1952, he was a son of the late Samuel Coles, Jr. and Mary Alice Youngblood Coles Maddox. George honorably served with the U.S. Navy. He worked for the railroad until retirement.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mona Powell Douglas, three sisters, Yvonne "Deborah" Coles, Yvette "Pumpkin" Coles, and Tina M. Coles, and a brother, Lawrence "Jody" Coles, as well as a sister-in-law, Hazel Powell.

He is survived by a daughter, Misty Coles of Cleveland, and a son, Sam Coles of Wellsville. There are five grandchildren: Tyriq Kalam, Jasmine Coles, Taylor Abbott, Andre Coles and Laine Powell.

He also leaves three sisters, Bernadette Carter and her husband, Quinn, of Wellsville, Annette "Marylou" Coles and Ruth Coles, both of Charleston, West Virginia, and a brother, Maurice "Pappy" Coles of Wellsville.

Pastor Dirk Hall will conduct a funeral service Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at the Living Well Church in Wellsville. Friends may visit two hours prior to the service at the church. The Dawson Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.