Obituary of Georgia Marie Laffin

Georgia Marie Laffin, 80, passed away on Wednesday July 17th, at the Crosby Care Center with her family by her side.

Georgia was born November 15th, 1943, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to Mathew and Mildred Inman.

Georgia married Joseph Bokry July 22nd ,1959. Georgia and Joseph had 4 Children: Tina, Carla, Tammy and Joseph. Georgia worked many jobs and her main love was being a seamstress in which she made several of her children’s clothes, she loved to sew!

Georgia’s husband Joseph passed away on March 23, 1980 in Youngstown, Ohio. After Joseph’s passing Georgia met and married Charles John Laffin on November 12th, 1988 in Crosby, Minnesota.

Georgia and Charles had a passion to see the country and drive a semi-truck for several years together, they won many awards as a driver team for several trucking companies in the twin cities area.

Georgia is survived by her spouse Charles, her children Tina Gardner, Carla (Chris) Carlson, Tammy (Kevin) Hines, Clarence Laffin and Joseph Bokry. 10 Grandchildren and 12 great grand children: Brother William, George and sisters Carol, Dorothy, Barbara, Tammy and Elizabeth.

She was proceeded in death by her parents, husband Joseph, sisters: Marcel, Charlotte, Shirley, brothers: Tim and Hiram, grandson Isaiah.

Georgia will be remembered for her fiesty spirit that stayed with her til the end.

A celebration of Georgia will be held on Saturday August 3rd at the Ironton Legion from 11am – 2pm.