Mr. Benny George

Benny Wayne George of Hurst, Texas departed this world suddenly on a beautiful Lord’s Day, July 17, 2022, destination-heaven.

Benny Wayne was born in Tulia, Texas, November 13, 1931. The first in his family to be born in a hospital, he was the sixth son of Ollie and W.C. George. Ben grew up in a large family on Rodger’s Ranch near Tulia during the Great Depression and WW II era. As we have often heard him say, “Those were tough times!” He graduated from Kress High School in 1951 and from West Texas State College, Canyon, Texas in 1955. He was a member of the Texas National Guard in high school, then ROTC and rifle team in college. He excelled in sports, being a Golden Gloves boxer, who prided himself for boxing in 22 matches, winning 21 and losing only one by split decision. He went to college on a football scholarship. Benny Wayne was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant upon his graduation from college and was immediately inducted into the U.S. Signal Corp. He spent his army career at Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey and Ft. Huachuca, Arizona. In December 1953, he was married to his childhood sweetheart, June Mouser. Benny and June (Babe) had 68 and a half wonderful years together.

Ben spent his entire work career with Traveler’s Insurance Company, starting in Dallas, transferring to Wichita Falls and then to Fort Worth, finishing his career in the Dallas office. Ben was a member of Compass Christian Church. The union of Ben and June produced six children. Ben is survived by his loving wife, June; daughter, Benjie Skur (Dan); daughter, Sherry Hammonds (Scott); son, Kevin George; son, Craig George; daughter, Darla Clark (Danny); son-in-law, Bruce Brinick; grandchildren, Cheri Richter (Judd), Daniel Brinick (Courtney), Ben Brinick, Lauren Fox, Jeremy George (Bonnie), Sean Adler, Chris Hammonds (Kasey), Garrett Hammonds, Landon George (Crystal), Zachary George, Caitlin Smith (Jerry), Lexi Kellner (Michael); great-grandchildren Bowie, Swoozie, Whimsie, and Zoomie Richter; Jaxon and Joey Fox; Gabe George; Kennedy and Mack Brinick; Avery, Eleanor, and Eli George; Denver and Jett Smith; and Sasha Kellner; and sister, Carol Barrett (Stanley). He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, sisters-in-law, Louise George, Bonnie George, Bobbie George, and Janice Mouser. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Debbie Brinick; parents, W.C. and Ollie George; grandchildren, Travis George and Jenna Brinick; sisters, Sylvia Love and Gladys Fambro; brothers, L.G, Billy Joe, Charlie, Kenneth, Robert, Jack, Tommy, and a brother and sister who died when they were babies. We will forever cherish the legacy of our devoted and loving husband, Dad, uncle, father-in-law, Grandpa, brother, brother-in-law, cousin, and friend!

Memorial service will be Saturday, July 23, 2022, 10:30 a.m. at Compass Center, 4201 Pool Road, Grapevine, Texas 76051.

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