George Medlin

George Medlin, 82, went to his heavenly home on May 5, 2016, at Hospice House in Olathe, Kansas.

George was born on December 23, 1933 in Spring Hill, Kansas to Jasper Medlin and Ida Jones Medlin. His only sibling was an older brother, Frank Medlin. His family farmed and lived around the Spring Hill/Hillsdale area.

He graduated in 1951 from Spring Hill High School. George married Geneva Pinkley (a preacher's daughter) from Buffalo, Missouri on December 28, 1951, 5 days after his 18th birthday. They were blessed with five children, Debbie, Janet, Bruce, Lewis and Lois. The family lived in Spring Hill until they moved to Olathe in 1978.

George was saved and baptized into Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist church in Elkland, Missouri when he was a young man. In 1966, he and his father-in –law, Elder J. C. Pinkley, established Oxford Missionary Baptist Church in Leawood Kansas. He was the pastor at Oxford for several years, and remained a devout and active member until his death.

George had several jobs throughout his lifetime. He worked for over 30 years at Delco Battery Plant in Olathe until he retired in 1992. George was a hard worker, and for many years worked nights at Delco, an additional part time job, and gardened. After his retirement, he became a Reese and Nichols real estate agent and ended his working career driving for Car Quest.

He spent a lot of time reading and studying the Bible. He enjoyed watching football, reading westerns, and working outdoors, especially raising a large garden for his family. He spent many hours in his garden where he loved to meditate and talk with the Lord which led to his favorite song, "In the Garden". He loved to spend time with his family and cherished his 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

George was preceeded in death by his father Jasper Medlin, his mother, Ida Medlin, Geneva Medlin, his wife of 59 years until her death in 2011, his brother, Frank Medlin, his son, Lewis Medlin, his son-in-law Allen Butler, and many other family members.

He is survived by his children: Debra Kinsey (Richard) of Cleveland, Missouri, Janet Johnson (Jim) of Olathe, Kansas, Bruce Medlin of Olathe, Kansas, and Lois Moore, of Olathe, Kansas.; daughter in law Brenda Medlin of Marion, KS. grandchildren: Chris, Becky, and Jessie Johnson, Josh and Samantha Moore, and Rachel Kinsey; great grandchildren: Xanthe and Tahni Resz, Phoenix Robertson, Jossalyn and Donovan Moore; brother-in-law Joe Pinkley, sister-in-law Helen Pinkley, and sister-in-law Maxine Pinkley, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and loved ones.
His family and friends will miss him greatly.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer's Association, or to Olathe Hospice.

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