George Cabral

Mr. George Cabral, 91, of Sharpsburg, GA, passed away Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. He was born on Nov. 23, 1932 in Fall River, MA to the late Antone and Antoinette Arruda Cabral. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter Patricia Cabral Carson. George grew up in Fall River, MA and was a 1951 graduate of BMC Durfee High School. Growing up, he played in several baseball leagues in Fall River, and later became a star baseball player in high school. His love of baseball continued all of his life. He worked for the Lamport Company in Fall River and later joined the US Army. During the Korean War, he served as a Turret Artillery Mechanic at Camp Pickett, VA and Fort Deven, MA ending his army career at Ft. Knox, KY. After his honorable discharge from the US Army, he attended East Coast Aero Technical School in Bedford, MA. After graduation, he began his career as an aircraft mechanic, working for Northeast Airlines at Logan Airport in Boston, MA. He retired from Delta Airlines in 1993 as Vice President of Quality Control with 37 years of service. He was a long-time parishioner of St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, serving in many capacities, and was a proud member of the Knights of Columbus, serving as Grand Knight from 2008-2010. He was also a long-time member of the Lions Club and the Optimist Club. He took up golfing after moving to Georgia and played as much as possible, traveling to famous courses to play, and also played in many local and church tournaments. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024 at 11 o'clock AM at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, 3 Village Rd., Newnan, GA with Father Terry Crone officiating. A private burial will follow at Westminster Memorial Gardens in Peachtree City, GA. Rather than flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, designated to the Building Fund, 3 Village Rd., Newnan, GA 30265. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.mckoon.com Survivors include his beloved wife of 69 years, Joan McGuill Cabral; son, George (Jody) Cabral Jr., of Hampton, GA; daughters Susan (Rick) Fuller of Fayetteville, GA; and Carol (Mike) Bridwell of McDonough, GA. Grandchildren, Trevor (Melanie) Bartlett of Fayetteville, Heather (Brent) Cloud of Fayetteville, GA, Christopher (Susan) Carson of Lubbock, TX, Timothy (DeLancey) Carson of Alpharetta, GA, George (Snow Lynn) Cabral III of Cave Creek, AZ, Tiffiney Whiting of Litchfield Park, AZ, Eric (Lisa) Bridwell of Fayetteville, GA and Steven (Whitney) Bridwell of Carnesville, GA. Great grandchildren Gavin, Taylor, Braden, Braelyn, Lilly, Gage, Emma, Harris, Cooper, Rowen, Caleb, Libby, Chaucer, Attix, Brinley, Brayden, Kennedy, Wirth, and Brock. McKoon Funeral Home & Crematory (770) 253-4580.

George Cabral

November 23, 1932 - November 8, 2024