George (Johnny) Cunning-ham, most recently of Morrow, Ohio, and formerly of Liberty Township, Ohio; Cincinnati, Ohio; Buckingham, Deltaville and Richmond, died Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021 after struggling with dementia and Parkinson’s Disease for several years.

He was born Aug. 31, 1929.

He is survived by his wife, Dolores (Dee) Gleason Cunningham; his daughter and son-in-law, Diane and John Fischer of Morrow, Ohio; and son and daughter-in-law, Glenn and Marcia (Juergens) Cunningham of Middleburg Heights, Ohio; grandchildren, Brant, Kathleen (Katie) and Mathew Fischer, and Andrea and Ryan Cunningham. 

He was predeceased by his parents, George W. and Minnie (Ragland) Cunningham; and his siblings, Vernon, Edward (Mary) Cunningham, Margaret (Lucille) Kitchen (Hugh and Charles Brown)  and Irma Alease Thompson (Wesley and Tommy); and nephews, Michael Thompson and Edward Cunningham Jr.

He is survived by nieces, Michelle, Linda, Dale, Lisa, Connie, Mary, Cheryl; nephews, Hughie, Michael, Mike; and many great-nieces and -nephews and friends.

George served in Germany with the U.S. Air Force and was on the European Air Force baseball team.

The family thanks caregivers Shawan Dawson and Patty Peterson, the wonderful staff of Central Parke Alzheimer’s and Memory Care in Mason, Ohio, and Amanda Hagedorn of Hospice of Cincinnati.

The graveside funeral service is planned for noon Saturday, Aug. 21, at Westhampton Memorial Park in Richmond. The celebration of life will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, a donation in his memory may be made to any animal shelter or charity of your choice.