George M. Brightbill, 94, of Lebanon, PA, died on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026, at WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon.

Born in Myerstown, PA, on April 21, 1932, he was the son of the late Mark and Elsie (Bomgardner) Brightbill. A 1950 graduate of Myerstown High School, George served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from January 1953 to December 1954. He then served in the U.S. Army Reserve from December 1954 to March 1961. He was employed as a tool and die maker at Bethlehem Steel, Lebanon, for 32 years. George was also employed at Davies Precision Machining for 20 years and was caretaker of the Green Hills Racquet Club for 63 years.

He enjoyed playing tennis, watching tennis, coaching the Annville-Cleona Boys’ and Girls’ Tennis teams, watching LVC basketball, and watching the Phillies. George was a member of the Mount Zion Community Fire Company, The American Legion, Green Hills Racquet Club, and the Myerstown VFW. He lettered in soccer, basketball, and baseball at Myerstown High School. George was inducted into the Lebanon County Tennis Hall of Fame on Aug. 21, 2023.

He is survived by his sons, Michael Brightbill, of Lancaster, Robert Brightbill, and his wife, Judy, of Lebanon, Chris Brightbill, of Lebanon, and De Nguyen, and his wife, Lan, of Grant-Valkaria, FL; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Kimberly Brightbill.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., at Grose Funeral Home, 358 W. Washington Ave., Myerstown, preceded by a viewing beginning at 9:30 a.m. Interment will be at Zion United Methodist Cemetery, Myerstown.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116.

Grose Funeral Home has been serving Myerstown area families for years. We are honored to be a part of the rich history of this community and plan to be a part of it for many years to come.