A funeral service for Charlie George, age 80, of Pickton, Texas, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 29, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home, 876 Wildcat Way in Sulphur Springs, with Parker Cummings and Jackie Culpepper officiating. Interment will follow at Winterfield Cemetery with Joshua Taylor, Justin McComb, Brad Flues, JJ Cummings, Parker Cummings, Dallin Horton, Brent Horton and Blake Cummings serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
Charles “Charlie” Robert George, 80, of Pickton, Texas, passed away on October 23, 2022, at UT Health Tyler. Charlie was born in the Charleston community, Cooper, Texas, on February 10, 1942, to Blaine “Jelly” and Margaret George.
Charlie was an electrician at Brown & Root. Charlie enjoyed hunting and fishing with friends. He was a 1950 graduate of Como High School.
He is preceded by death by his parents, Blaine and Margaret George; his sister, Sandra George; and brothers-in-law, Jimmy Cummings and James Shelton.
He is survived by his wife, Kathy Cummings George, who he was married to for 59 years; daughter Tina McComb and son-in-law, Glenn; daughter, Rita Taylor and Brad, grandchildren, Josh Taylor, Ashley McComb, and Justin McComb; great-grandchildren, Makenzie Taylor, Ashlynn Barr, Kimberly and Jaxson Taylor, Haley and Kaden McComb; sister, Peggy Shelton; sister-in-law, Hilda Brumley Cummings; brother-in-law, Eddie Cummings, and his wife, Donna; and brother, Bobby George and wife, Cathy.
In lieu of customary remembrances, contributions can be made to Winterfield Baptist Church Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.
The online register can be signed at www.murrayorwosky.com
