George A. Dyson

GEORGE ALAN DYSON was born on “Ground Hogs Day” Friday, February 2, 1940, in Bel Alton, Maryland and entered eternal rest on August 11, 2017. George was the first born son of Dorothy Elizabeth Dyson Thompson and his father, Howard Joseph Thompson, Sr. George had eight siblings and was known for teasing, “picking and a plucking” at his siblings, nieces and nephews at every opportunity that presented itself. George was a “free-spirit”. He attended Charles County Public School in Bel Alton, Maryland and decided to quit school in the eighth grade taking life as it comes and seemed to have no worries about the past, just living in the present not giving any thought for the future. Often times, Momma would leave George at home to babysit his siblings. We would sit there in the quiet of the evening with a dim-light from the oil lamp and George would serenade us with song until Momma returned. George loved to sing, loved James Brown and loved to dance. When George left home, he moved to Baltimore where he stayed. George never married nor had any children. He didn’t seem to mind being alone, had no special friends that he hung out with but had a gift to strike up conversations to those he met along the way joking, teasing children, complaining, fussing and cussing at and about his peers. Because of his “free-spirit”, he touched the lives of many around him, especially the lives of those who lived in his apartment complexes over the years – going to the corner store for them and assisting others with their packages, especially the elderly women. George was a meticulous gardener. He loved plants and flowers, tilling the soil, mowing, working in the field with his brother-in-law, Michael, harvesting tobacco. This kept him busy and put dollars in his pocket. He didn’t mind the hard work. His apartment showed his love of plants and flowers, he had a “green” thumb. He had many varieties of house plants and kept good care of them. As much as he loved them, he always had a heart to share them with others. George loved to shop at the Thrift Store. He kept busy with little trinkets, building model cars and putting together picture puzzles. He loved collecting trinkets and photos of family members – it was always a mystery as to how and when he got them. He had one wall and several tables dedicated to his collection and they were displayed just so. If George knew your birthday, he did not forget it. Year after year, you could count on George to remember your birthday, with a phone call, a card or a gift in the mail from his Thrift Store finds. Over the years, George had to contend with many trials and tribulations. Through it all, God watched over him, whether he realized it or not, and blessed him with loving family members to assist him in his time of much need. George’s “free-spirit” and his illness made caring for him challenging, but never the less, Chris and Marty, Evelyn and Charles, and Dorothy and Vaughn were there for him showing him love and seeing to his needs. Predeceased by his parents and his brother-in-law Michael Scroggins, George leaves behind to remember him – In a Happy Way, his brothers: Howard J. Thompson Jr., Michael J. Thompson, Christopher A. Thompson (Martha); his sisters, Mary Ellen Scroggins, Evelyn E. Myers (Charles), Dorothy C. Johnson (Vaughn), Catherine L. Martin (Jerry) and Gladys I. Camp (Alan); his uncle, Roland Dyson (Celestine); his caregiver, Ms. Dorothy Brown of Ashley Home; and many other family members and friends. We will always remember his “free-spirit” with love in our heart.

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George A. Dyson

February 2, 1940 - August 11, 2017