George Lee Dailey, 75, went to be home with the Lord, Monday, April 14, 2008 in Tulsa. He was born November 16, 1932, at Pawnee Indian Hospital to Lee and Clara Dailey in Pawnee, OK.

He had lived in Bryans Road for 30 years. George graduated in May 1951 from Hominy High School in Hominy, OK. In July 1951 he entered the U.S. Navy as a Seaman Recruit and completed Boot Camp in San Diego, CA. After Hospital Corps School in Bainbridge, MD. He served at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Philadelphia, The U.S.S. Worcester, CL-144, and Boston, MA. and the U.S.S. Olensted APA 145, Norfolk, VA.

After a second tour at the Philadelphia Naval Hospital, George was ordered to the Naval Dispensary, Rota, Spain, where he was commissioned as an Ensign, Medical Service Corps. USN. His last assignment was as Special Assistant to the Surgeon General U.S. Navy for Egnal Opportunity. He retired with the rank of Lieutenant Commander SC USN on December 1, 1972.

George was a proud member of the Otoe-Missouria Indian Tribe, Asbury United Methodist Church, Disciples Community, MOAA and Men's Senior Golf Association.

George is survived by: his wife, Connie of the home, Tulsa; sons; Richard and wife Diana of Bentonville, AR, Geoffrey and his wife Brenda of Winchester, VA.; daughters: Elizabeth and Amy Dailey of Waldorf, MD; stepsons: Jeff Newman of Tulsa, OK, Matt Newman and wife Anita of Sand Springs, OK; stepdaughter: Amy Shipp and husband Brett of Dallas, TX. 12 grandchildren; sister, Movita Turner and husband Bud of Locust Grove, OK; brother, Donald and wife Margie of Pryor, OK.

Preceded in death by his parents; and wife, Beverly Dailey.

A Memorial service will be held at the Shiloh United Methodist Church in Bryans Road on Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 1:30 pm with inurnment to follow at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, Maryland.

Memorial contributions can be made to Clarehouse, 7324 East 49th Pl. #3 Tulsa, OK.

Arrangements provided by Brinsfield Funeral Home.