George Edward Eshliman, 81, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida. Mr. Eshliman was born October 12, 1937 in Toledo, Ohio to the late John Eshliman and the late Julia Bacewicz Eshliman. He grew up in Steger, Illinois, moving from Daytona Beach , Florida to Darien before finding a home with his wife Lalla in Darien, Georgia 11 years ago. Mr. Eshliman became very active in the local community in Darien mentoring in the schools, providing leadership in St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church and participating in Live Oak Lodge #137 and the Rotary Club.
He is survived by his loving wife Lalla Niblack Eshliman of Darien, GA; his children Vicki Lynn Ashlin of York, Penn and her children Christian, Emma, Grace, and Lauryn; Kyle Anthony Eshliman and wife Wendy of Las Vegas, NV , their daughter Kylie ;Chris Lee Eshliman and wife Lisa of Orlando, FL and their children Brianna and Chloe; Stepdaughters Robin Harris Dary and husband Scott of Eden Prairie, MN and their child Erin; and Nancy Harris Rayhon and husband Bobby of Darien, GA and their children Jonathan William Molihan, Justin Maulden, Brooke Maulden, Ashlin Rayhon, Triston Rayhon, and Lauren Rayhon .
A Celebration of Life service for Mr. Eshliman will be held Thursday, November 8, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Darien, Georgia with Father Bill Barton officiating.
In lieu of flowers the family ask memorials be made to the McIntosh County Animal Shelter 1184 Animal Shelter Drive, SW, Darien, GA 31305.
Arrangements are entrusted to Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home and Oglethorpe Crematorium in Brunswick, Georgia. www.edomillerandsons.com.