George Kenneth Fish

Alexander Funeral Home of Cleveland announces the death of Mr. George Kenneth Fish, age 68 of Cleveland. Mr. Fish passed away Sunday, February 20, 2011 at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Fish was born on June 5, 1942 to the late William Fish and Edith Lunsford Fish. He served in with honor in the U.S. Air Force in Vietnam as an aircraft mechanic. He was a self-educated man who later worked as an engineer for multiple aerospace corporations including Sikorsky, Bell Helicopters, and Lockheed-Martin, where he retired from. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, backpacking and rodeo events.

Mr. Fish is survived by his wife, Doris K. Fish of Cleveland; daughter, Kimberly Hinklemeyer of Surprise, Arizona; stepdaughter, Corrianne Dennison of Windermere, Florida; stepsons, Charles W. Piper II of Windermere, Florida and William Troy Piper of Denver, Colorado; sister, Betty Jean Edwards of North Carolina; 12 grandchildren; as well as David Hillhouse, Neil Rollins and Charles Singer, all of whom Mr. Fish semi-adopted and mentored in the engineering field.

He is preceded in death by his sister Sandra.

No public services are scheduled.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.alexander-funeral.com

Alexander Funeral Home (706)865-1500 in charge of arrangements.