He was born March 23, 1929, in Mansfield, Ohio, to the late Charles Kelser and Arlie M. (Rickner) Moats. George served in the US Army during the Korean War. After his discharge, he worked at Westinghouse Corp. for 11 years. He then went to work at General Motors and retired after 30 years of service. He also worked as a bartender for several years. George was a member of Resurrection Parish and served as an usher. He immensely enjoyed traveling after his retirement and Las Vegas, Australia and Mexico were favorite destinations. He loved his cat, aptly named “Cat”.
George is survived by a son, Andrew (Emelie) Moats; four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Janet Tuttle Moats; and three sons, Gregory Moats, George Moats Jr. and Matthew Moats; his two sisters, Rosalyn Milligan and Corrine Jones.
A graveside service will be held on Monday, November 25, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at Mansfield Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to any veteran charity of your choice. The Richland County Joint Veterans Burial Detail will present military honors. Wappner Funeral Directors-Ontario is honored to serve the family.
