Palestine High School Alumni Association

William George Jr

03 / 15 / 1920  – 01 / 22 / 2007

Services for William George Jr., 86, of Palestine will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Linda Herron, the Rev. Doug Blanton, and eulogy by Jerry Fontaine. Burial will follow in Roselawn Park. Arrangements are under the direction of Bailey & Foster Funeral Home in Palestine.

Mr. George died Monday at Memorial Hermann Healthcare in Houston.

He was born March 15, 1920, in Palestine to William George Sr. and Janie Kojack George.

Mr. George was a partner in the William George Produce Company. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3907. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the 744th Tank Battalion. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge. Mr. George served as police commissioner for four years and served on the Board of Directors at East Texas National Bank. He was a business and civic leader and was an avid fisherman and farmer.

Mr. George was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, June Haddad George in 1991; brothers, Mitchell George, Johnnie George and Jesse George Sr.; a sister, Virginia Smith; and a sister-in-law, Bettye George.

He is survived by a daughter, Cathy George of Houston; a son, David George and wife Pam of Texarkana; brothers, Murphy George of Lufkin, Frank George Sr. and wife Jeanette of Palestine; sisters-in-law, Agnes George of Palestine, Helen Hallman and Carol Floren, both of Las Cruces, N.M., and Winnie Mack of Lewisville; granddaughters, Candice George of Houston, Mallory George of Arkansas, Kimberly George and Hillary George, both of Texarkana.

Pallbearers will be Jesse George Jr., Jeffrey George, Randy George, Bill George, Frank George Jr., Edward Smith, Jason Elfarr, Jason Sayegh, Dr. Ronnie Elkouri, Jerry Fontaine, Moises M. Rameriz, David Lyke and Carlton Brooks. Honorary pallbearers will be Bobby Totah, Johnnie Elfarr, Dr. William Elfarr, William Pillows, Bill Knowles, Jerry Nowlin, Richard Farris and Joe Crutcher.

Condolence calls will be from 5 to 6:30 p.m. today at Bailey & Foster Funeral Home, Palestine.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to a charity of choice.

Source: Palestine Herald-Press 01-24-2007