George Jay Gould Sr. was born December 29, 1924 and raised in Queenstown, Maryland in Queen Anne’s County to the late Richard and Nannie (Wilson) Gould. George’s mom passed at an early age and was raised by his three sisters and four brothers. His early education was in the Queen Anne’s County Public School System.
After leaving school, he held different jobs and decided to join the United States Navy from May 19, 1943 through May 19, 1946 receiving an Honorable Discharge as Seaman First Class, USNR. George received several ribbons and metals for his time served in the Navy. Upon his return to civilian life, he worked in different job capacities and focused his life long career on being a Bus Driver for the county and later buying his own bus and becoming one of the contract bus drivers for the county.
He served in this capacity for 54 years and was known for his no nonsense if you rode on his bus. As a result of this journey, he was well known within the county. He enjoyed playing cards, games and traveling with family and friends.
Throughout his years he served in the following capacity: Commander Post 21, Centreville, Maryland, President, NAACP, Queen Anne’s County (where helped a lot of people to get jobs or who needed the assistance of the NAACP as a result of discrimination), served as Cub Scout Leader, on the Board of Elections, Trustee at the VFW Post Grasonville, Maryland for two years, served in the American Legion Post, Easton, Maryland, Usher Board at Bryan’s United Methodist Church, member of The Methodist Men and Chairman of the Administrative Council. George was a husband (late Beulah M. Gould), father, uncle and cousin to many. He was preceded in death by his parents and seven siblings.
He leaves to remember his memory, five daughters, Jacqueline G. Felton (Cozell), Upper Marlboro, MD, Mildred Fields (Clayborne), Somerset, New Jersey, Shirley Gould (Queenstown, MD), Minsey Gould, Newark, New Jersey, Kathy Sorrell, Cambridge, MD and three sons, George Gould Jr. (Melinda), Rialto, CA, Rev. Alan Gould Sr., (Fay), Salisbury, MD and Ronnie Gould (Jean), Willingsboro, New Jersey; grandchildren, Gary Gould Sr., Erica G. Crosby (Dereik), Nicole Gould, Alan M. Gould Jr., Evangelist Kita Sorrell, Andre Sorrell, Clayborne Fields, Jr, Kevin Fields, Sakinah G. Curtis, Iyonah Gould and in loving memory (late Ebony Gould), Kyree Sorrell, Manual Camper Jr., Andre Sorrell Jr., Sincere Sorrell, DaJour Sorrell, Amilyon Sorrell, Anjae Sorrell and Alana Sorrell; great grandchildren, Kyra, Gary Jr., Logan, Jaydan, Dereik II, Tremaine, Raven, Asia, Amber, Clayborne III, Kiere and Tyler; great great granddaughter, Briella; other close relatives, a long time cousin, Anita (Snooks) Cornish, sisters in-law, Thelma Gould and Coretta Jones; brother in-law, Arthur Jones and a special nephew, Wallace Gould and many more cousins and friends. Our Father, Grandfather, Uncle, and Cousin will be missed.
We know it has been a long journey for you, there were good days, bad days, good health, not so good health, but you endured to the end. May you now rest in peace, we love you! Romans 8:28 (NIV): And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
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