George Thomas Cardwell

George Thomas Cardwell passed away on Saturday, July 10, a week short of his 94th birthday. He was a long time resident of Baton Rouge and later of New Orleans. Mr. Cardwell was born in New London, Missouri, the son of the late Charles and Ruth Cardwell. He was predeceased by his wife Del Cardwell, a sister Leah Sutton, a brother Ralph Cardwell, and brother in Law, William Key. He is survived by his sister, Emily Nunnelly and brother Jack Cardwell, his son Terry Cardwell and daughter Lynn Jenkins, his grandchildren, Wesley Cardwell and wife Kathryn, Katherine Cardwell Davis and husband Matthew, Joey Cardwell and wife Allison, Douglas Jenkins with whom he shared a special bond, Rebecca Jenkins, and his great grandchildren, Landon Cardwell, Samantha Cardwell, Olivia Cardwell, Henry Davis, Charlotte Cardwell, Abby Cardwell, and Pierce Davis. Mr. Cardwell was a veteran of World War II, serving in the US Navy at Iwo Jima and Guadalcanal. He attended Central Methodist College, then graduated from The University of Missouri with a degree in Geology. He worked for the US Geological Survey, served as District Director of the Capital Area Ground Water Commission, and worked as a private consultant. Mr. Cardwell was a member of the University Methodist Church in Baton Rouge and St. Luke’s Methodist Church in New Orleans. He was a Charter Member of the D-Day Museum, The Geological Society of America and was a Founding Life Member of the Baton Rouge Geological Society. Funeral Services will be held at St. Lukes Methodist Church, 5875 Canal Boulevard at 12:00 Noon with visitation between 11:00 AM and Noon on Wednesday, July 13, 2016. Interment will be at The New Florence Cemetery near his family home and farm in New Florence, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the World War II Museum or New Florence, Methodist Church at Post Office Box 38, New Florence, Missouri 63363.