The following was shared by Michael Roam and was originally published in Lebanon Daily Record.
He was born Sept. 1, 1917, at Swedeborg, Mo. to Charles Sylvester and Nancy Ellen Kissinger Roam.
On Oct. 31, 1937, he married Geraldine Thornsberry, who preceded him in death.
He also was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Omar and Ferrell Roam and a granddaughter, Kristy Ann Roam.
He was a livestock farmer in Pulaski and Camden counties.
He was a member of First Christian Church of Richland.
Survivors include his son, Robert Roam and his wife, Mary Elizabeth, of Springfield; his daughter, Kathryn Wilke, of Bloomington, Ill.; six grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; also other relatives.
Services for George L. Roam will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010, at the First Christian Church of Richland with Tim Gola officiating.
Burial will be in the Oaklawn Cemetery at Richland, under the direction of Shadels Colonial Chapel of Lebanon.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Tuesday until service time at 1 p.m. at the First Christian Church of Richland.
Memorials have been established to the Richland Care Center or The First Christian Church of Richland.
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