George Wesley Ransdell, 93, of Osprey, FL, passed away on September 10, 2016, at Tidewell Hospice. He was born to the late George T. and Laura Ransdell on September 1, 1923 in La Grange, KY, one of eight siblings. Upon graduating from high school, he served in the Navy (WW II) for three years, then married Laura Marie Tipton. They lived together in Louisville, KY and Knoxville, TN before relocating to Osprey in 1999.
George founded Ransdell Surgical, Inc. in 1957, and later, at the age of 70, established Choice Medical, Inc. He was a member of Health Industry Distributors Association where he was awarded “1997 Man of the Year”, and was later inducted into the H.I.D.A. Hall of Fame.
George was passionate in his love for God and His Word. He and Marie have been faithful members of First Baptist Church of Venice, FL. George served as deacon of Highland Baptist and Bethany Baptist Churches of Louisville, and as deacon emeritus of Bethany Baptist Church. He was a member of Gideons International, where he served in prison ministry and held the offices of President and Chaplain of the KY chapter. George was a trustee of Campbellsville University for over forty years, and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate there. He was blessed in 2007, to witness the dedication of the Ransdell Chapel on its campus.
George was a member of the Kiwanis Club and was also an avid golfer. George was survived by his wife, Marie, and son, Michael (Amy), three grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.
Dedication of Ransdell Alumni Chapel see the following link:
https://www.campbellsville.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/cvillianwint02.pdf
George founded Ransdell Surgical, Inc. in 1957, and later, at the age of 70, established Choice Medical, Inc. He was a member of Health Industry Distributors Association where he was awarded “1997 Man of the Year”, and was later inducted into the H.I.D.A. Hall of Fame.
George was passionate in his love for God and His Word. He and Marie have been faithful members of First Baptist Church of Venice, FL. George served as deacon of Highland Baptist and Bethany Baptist Churches of Louisville, and as deacon emeritus of Bethany Baptist Church. He was a member of Gideons International, where he served in prison ministry and held the offices of President and Chaplain of the KY chapter. George was a trustee of Campbellsville University for over forty years, and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate there. He was blessed in 2007, to witness the dedication of the Ransdell Chapel on its campus.
George was a member of the Kiwanis Club and was also an avid golfer. George was survived by his wife, Marie, and son, Michael (Amy), three grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.
Dedication of Ransdell Alumni Chapel see the following link:
https://www.campbellsville.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/cvillianwint02.pdf
George Wesley Ransdell, 93, of Osprey, FL, passed away on September 10, 2016, at Tidewell Hospice. He was born to the late George T. and Laura Ransdell on September 1, 1923 in La Grange, KY, one of eight siblings. Upon graduating from high school, he served in the Navy (WW II) for three years, then married Laura Marie Tipton. They lived together in Louisville, KY and Knoxville, TN before relocating to Osprey in 1999.
George founded Ransdell Surgical, Inc. in 1957, and later, at the age of 70, established Choice Medical, Inc. He was a member of Health Industry Distributors Association where he was awarded “1997 Man of the Year”, and was later inducted into the H.I.D.A. Hall of Fame.
George was passionate in his love for God and His Word. He and Marie have been faithful members of First Baptist Church of Venice, FL. George served as deacon of Highland Baptist and Bethany Baptist Churches of Louisville, and as deacon emeritus of Bethany Baptist Church. He was a member of Gideons International, where he served in prison ministry and held the offices of President and Chaplain of the KY chapter. George was a trustee of Campbellsville University for over forty years, and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate there. He was blessed in 2007, to witness the dedication of the Ransdell Chapel on its campus.
George was a member of the Kiwanis Club and was also an avid golfer. George was survived by his wife, Marie, and son, Michael (Amy), three grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.
Dedication of Ransdell Alumni Chapel see the following link:
https://www.campbellsville.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/cvillianwint02.pdf
George founded Ransdell Surgical, Inc. in 1957, and later, at the age of 70, established Choice Medical, Inc. He was a member of Health Industry Distributors Association where he was awarded “1997 Man of the Year”, and was later inducted into the H.I.D.A. Hall of Fame.
George was passionate in his love for God and His Word. He and Marie have been faithful members of First Baptist Church of Venice, FL. George served as deacon of Highland Baptist and Bethany Baptist Churches of Louisville, and as deacon emeritus of Bethany Baptist Church. He was a member of Gideons International, where he served in prison ministry and held the offices of President and Chaplain of the KY chapter. George was a trustee of Campbellsville University for over forty years, and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate there. He was blessed in 2007, to witness the dedication of the Ransdell Chapel on its campus.
George was a member of the Kiwanis Club and was also an avid golfer. George was survived by his wife, Marie, and son, Michael (Amy), three grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.
Dedication of Ransdell Alumni Chapel see the following link:
https://www.campbellsville.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/cvillianwint02.pdf
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