Geoge Lewis Chrisman, age 87, of Winter Park, Florida passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020.

George was born on April 29, 1933 in Lynchburg, Virginia to the late George Addison Chrisman and the late Hester McDonald Chrisman.

George attended Junior High School at Robert E. Lee School and graduated from E.C. Glass High School in 1951 in Lynchburg, Virginia.

His family moved to winter Park in 1953. He attended Orlando Junior College and then graduated with a B.A. Degree from Rollins College in 1957.

George worked for the Norfolk & Western Train Co. in Lynchburg for 2 years as a yard clerk. After graduating from Rollins he worked at the Orlando Sentinel. He later opened a garage & filling station located on Orange Ave. & Holt for 3 years.

George's ancestors were some of the first European settlers in the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. After the Civil War they came to Plymouth, Florida where they bought land and planted citrus trees. George managed the groves for the family.

He is survived by his fellow traveler and right hand gal, Holly Higbee. He is also survived by Heather Higbee, Sean Kane and Steven Palmer. His last surviving cousin, Jane Wise, is 93 in Austin, Texas. George's sister, Hester, preceded him in death.

George will be buried in Palm Cemetery in Winter Park. Due to the Covid-19 virus there will be no services now, but we do plan to have a gathering of his friends in the future.

I imagine that up in Heaven, George has found himself in a large train station. Soon he hears the whistle blow and along comes the Orange Blossom Special. All our old train pals who have passed along the way are manning the controls. Off they go all laughing, telling stories and having a great time. Godspeed George. Love you.

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