Obituary: George Raymond Pixsley

The funeral service of George Raymond Pixsley, aged 85, of Nettleham, was held at the parish church.
By The Newsroom
Published 15th Feb 2016, 16:19 BST
Updated 17th Feb 2016, 08:06 BST
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Born in Legsby, George attended Legsby Junior school and then Market Rasen Secondary Modern, before starting his farming career with Joe Vickers at Legsby, aged 15.

In 1960, he moved to Spridlington to work for Dan Albone and continued working for two generations of the Albone family until his retirement in 1994.

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In 1997, he moved to Nettleham, where he enjoyed his retirement, his passions in life being wood working and his garden.

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He is survived by June, his wife of 58 years, and his two daughters, Diana and Doreen.

Family mourners were: June Pixsley (wife); Diana Cottingham, Doreen Pixsley-Lunn (daughters); Russell Cottingham, Robert Lunn (son-in-laws); Darryl and Lucy Cottingham (grandson and wife); Gemma and Simon Coupland (granddaughter and husband); Matthew Lunn and Sandra Persson (grandson and girlfriend); Natasha Lunn and Will Taylor (granddaughter and boyfriend); Tiffany and Elliott Lunn (grandchildren); Reg Lunn; Valerie Lunn; Rose Burnett; Carl Burnett; Mr and Mrs P M Newton; Suzanne Simpson; David Pixsley; Mr V J Hubbard; Audrey Savage; Irene Scott (also rep Michael Scott); Maureen and David Appleyard; Betty Brumpton; Mr and Mrs J Oakes; John and Janet Hubbard; Andrew and Leslie Oakes; Robert and Rosemary Thornton (also rep Caroline Wilson, Susan Roberts and Keith Baldock).

Friends in attendance were: Mr and Mrs Mears; Kathy Westwood; Steve Westwood; A Campling; Angela Radford; John Radford; Mr R Hopper; Linda Franklin; Pauline Birch; Lisa Freeman; Theresa Clarke; Sarah Cook; Gill Crowe; Sammy Oliver; Mr and Mrs G Rodgers; John and Kathleen Hardwick; Peter Ward; Nadine Groot; Marilyn Coles; Davie Herbert (verger).