George Gilden, 83 of Millfield, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ early morning on Thursday, Dec. 24 ^th at Riverside Methodist Hospital with his family by his side. Born November 20, 1937 to the late Florence Coleman Barnhart and late Ralph Schall in Athens, Ohio.

He was a printer by trade and worked in the composing room of The Athens Messenger for thirty-seven years. George loved the outdoors and working with animals. He was involved with his children and grandchildren in 4-H for many years. He especially enjoyed participating with them at the County Fair. He enjoyed gardening and in his younger years did a lot of hunting with his close friend, Dick Stanley. He also served in the U.S. Army for 3 years.

George is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Linda; three sons -Timothy, Richard (Kathy) and Curtis Gilden; and two daughters, Sue (Ben) Stanley and Candy (Darrell) Dingess; ten grandsons, Rick (Rebekah), Trey, and Brandon (Katie) Gilden, Michael Corey Joens, Cody (Hillary} Stanley, Josh (Nicole) Dingess, Wes Dingess, Zachary Weingartner, Colin Hollowitz and Justin Simmons; six granddaughters,  Crystal Joens, Misti (Tyler) Kessler, Cayla (Ryan) Hughes, Paige Gilden, Christina (Adam) Smith and Danielle Boyd; as well as twenty-five great-grandchildren. He is also survived by one sister, Linda Fosnaugh; and one brother, Ralph Barnhart; two brothers-in-law Larry (Pat) Tharp and Rex (Betty) Tharp, Jr., along with several nieces and nephews.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by five sisters and three brothers, a special sister-in-law, Ruth Black and her husband Ralph and a special brother-in-law, Richard Fosnaugh. Due to COVID-19, there will be no calling hours but a memorial service will be held at a later date. Burial will be in Concord Church Cemetery, Ames Township.  Arrangements are with Jagers & Sons Funeral Home, Athens.  In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in George's memory to Concord Church c/o Cathy Shields, Treasurer 11852 Swett Hollow Rd, Millfield, OH 45761.