George Rogers Gideon

George Rogers Gideon passed away January 25, 2016 in Fort Worth surrounded by family and friends. The son of George Melvin and Marie Louise (Rogers) Gideon. He was born January 27, 1938 in Odessa, TX but grew up in Vernon. After graduating from Vernon High, he went on to earn a Business of Administration degree from TCU. At TCU he was a member of the golf team and Kappa Sigma fraternity. He was in the Navy and Naval Reserve. Rogers and his family moved around Texas for a few years before settling back in Fort Worth in the 1970s. He was an extraordinary salesman due to his warm and sparkling personality. He sold cars for many years before beginning his final career in petroleum land management. During this time, he traveled to many states and was crew chief in many places, but always called Fort Worth home. Even in the far away, cold environs of North Dakota, Wyoming and Pennsylvania - Rogers made his crew welcome and warm simply because he was a force of nature! He loved his TCU football, chocolate, movies, barbecue, music and dancing. But above all he loved his family and his many, many friends. There are far too many stories to tell in this space, but please remember that as we all hold him in a special place in our hearts - he took us with him to heaven in his own. He is survived by his wife Judy DeWine, his daughters Tiffany (Pete) Bils and Tara (Bill) Kutner. His brother Rhett (Susan) Gideon and his grandchildren Beryl and Clara Bils and Gideon and Tillery Kutner. His niece and nephew Jennifer and Geoffrey (Ashley) Gideon. And his step children Janice and David Fuller. Arrangements are pending for future party.