A funeral service for Gilbert George will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 8 ^th , 2020 at Eastern Hills Church of Christ. Phillip Treat and D.W. McLendon will be officiating the service. A visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. on Friday, February 7 ^th , 2020 at Downs Funeral Home.

Gilbert George, 83, of Marshall, Texas was born March 28, 1936 to his parents, Walter Lane George and Zadie Stella Fried. Mr. George passed away on February 3 ^rd , 2020 in Marshall, Texas. Mr. George was a bright and loving soul. He was a plumber most of his life, and his extensive list of hobbies included: bowling, cards and games, camping, hunting, and fishing. He loved the outdoors and even won a bass tournament in 1984 at Lake of the Pines. He also loved to draw and paint. Mr. George adored his kids, grandkids, great grandkids, and loving wife. He loved his church family and often led singing where ever he went. Mr. George had a positive outlook on life. He never met a stranger and everyone loved him. He even kept his nurses preoccupied in the hospital, preventing them from leaving his room well after they were done checking in on him.

Mr. George is survived by his wife, Clara George; children, Gwen Pitts and spouse, Paul, Daniel George and spouse, Donna, and Penny Mann; brothers, B.W. George, Carl George and spouse, Shirley, and Arnold George and spouse, Louisa; sisters, Lucy Nolan and Mary Mixson; brother-in-laws; Lloyd Lovelace and spouse, Sue, Kenneth Lovelace and spouse, Phyllis, and Kevin Lovelace and spouse, Debbie; sister-in-laws, Frances George and Fariest George; grandchildren, Christopher Graves, Trent Graves, Wesley Snider, Karmen McDonald, Jody Graves, Anna Whittington, Cheyenne Mann, and Alexis Mann; great grandchildren, Bailey Lane, Camila McDonald, Natalie Ellinwood, Marlee McDonald, MaKenna Graves, J.B. Perkins, Jace Perkins, and Gracelynn Graves. Also left to cherish Mr. George's memories are numerous other nieces, nephews, family members, and friends.

Mr. George is preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Zadie George; son, Donald Earl George; four brothers and three sisters.