Crosby Herald 17 March 1972, page 6
"Sudden death of 'The George' manager"
The sudden death of Mr.Myles Francis Crayton, manager of the George Hotel in Moor Lane, Crosby, came as a great shock to his wide circle of friends and patrons.
Mr.Crayton, who had previously been manager of the Travellers' Rest at New Ferry and the Royal Oak in Warrenhouse Road, Waterloo, had been employed by Threlfalls for 30 years.
The Rev.R. Lee (Vicar) officiated at the funeral service at St.Luke's Church, Crosby, and later at Thornton Crematorium.
Chief mourners were : Mrs.E Crayton (widow), Mr. and Mrs.J.Crayton, Mr. and Mrs.M.Crayton (sons and daughters-in-law), Mrs.C.Roberts (daughter), Mrs.D.Crayton (mother), Mr.F.Crayton, Mr. Francis Crayton, and Mr. Bernard Crayton (brothers), Mr. and Mrs.D.Holburn (sister and brother-in-law), Mrs.J.Carr (aunt), Mr. and Mrs. Keay, Mr. and Mrs.Brieley, Mrs.Panes, Mr. and Mrs.Seeley (brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law).
Representing the staff of the George Hotel were Mr.Ben Sheward, Mr. and Mrs.Bradshaw, Mrs.Jack, Mr.S.Hilton, Mrs.Hoyte, Mrs.Laverty, Mrs.Platt and Mrs.Loughran.
Also present at the church were : Miss M.Heys (rep. the George Ladies' Quiz team and officials), Mr. Bill Morrison, Joseph Gardner, J.P., Mr. and Mrs.Phillips, Mr.J.H.Evans, Mr.Doyle, Mr.W.Willman (Threlfalls, Liverpool and Birkenhead), Mr.Smythe, Mr. and Mrs.Bradshaw, Mr. and Mrs.N.Green,, Mr. and Mrs.Bagley, T.B.P.A., Mrs.Jones, Mr. and Mrs.Evans (Endbutt Hotel), Mr.P.Sheward, Mr.F.Mathews, Mr.Redhead, Mrs.Thomson, Mr.F.Lea, Mrs.S.McAndrew, Mr.F.Moss, Mr.W.Swift, Captain R.Heys, Mrs.Mercer, Mr.G.Jones, Mrs.Gandy, Mr.J.H.Hughes, Mr.T.Ball (rep T.B.P.A. Crosby branch), Mr. and Mrs.J.Wall, Mr. and Mrs.Owen and Nigel, Mr.Wardle, Mrs.Forbes, Mr.J.A.Smith, Mrs.McCray, Mrs.Sealey, Mr.Frane, Mrs.Bradley, Miss Brook, Miss Whittingham, Mr. and Mrs.J.Telford, Mrs.Leyland, Mr.F.C.Jenkins, Mr.Roughley (Threlfalls), Mr.Ackesongray (Threlfalls), Mr.AF.Wills (Threlfalls), Mr.K.Carol (rep. Capt. Carol), Mr. and Mrs. Entwhistle, Mr.J.D.Roberts, Mr.H.Lodge, Mr.J.Keating, Mr.Myrlea, Mr.Curtis, Mr.Benson, Mr.Jones, Mr.Wensley, Mr.A.E.Curwen, Mr.T.Drury, Mr. and Mrs.Jordan (Birkey), Mr.Keating, Mrs.Heines.
Floral tributes were sent by: Loving wife Esther; John and Marjorie and children; Myles and Susan; Collette and David; Jean, Keith and the boys; Betty, Frank and Nigel (New Ferry); Lil and Bill; Mr. and Mrs.Roberts and family; Frank, Bernard and Fred; Jack and Eve; Molly, Jean and Nell; Mr. and Mrs. J.Wardle; the Staff; Mr. and Mrs. Murphy; Members and Friends, Crosby branch Transatlantic B. and P. Association; Mother and Josie; Gladys, Nina, Ian and Wilson; Marion and Joe; Dorothy, Jean, and Veronica; Bernard, Maisie, Julian and Jayne; Lil and Tom; Committee of Cancer Research Campaign, Crosby and District branch; Pat, Gordon and Mrs.Pares; friends and staff of the George Hotel; Doree and Bill.
Arrangements by McCallum and Tritton.
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