George Wesley Jackson

George was the son of John Andrew Jackson and Myrtle T. Long. He has one younger sister, Betty Smith of Goldthwaite, TX. He grew up in Goldthwaite and attended Goldthwaite High School, where he took his first accounting class. This inspired him to study accounting in college at The University of Texas in Austin. The Korean Conflict interrupted college, George volunteered for the US Air Force, and served from 1951 to 1955. After his service, he returned to UT for his last semester and received a degree in business in 1955. George first went to work for Trinity University Insurance Company in Seattle, Washington, but was homesick and returned to Texas. George worked as Comptroller for J W Batson in Dallas until he retired in 1995. He continued as a contractor with them until the move to Georgetown in 1997.

George met Beverly Ann Maritt in Dallas and they married on December 22, 1961. They had two sons, John Maritt Jackson and Paul Wesley Jackson.

George and Beverly enjoyed spending time with friends, playing bridge, gardening and boating. They made many memories with their friends and family at their lake house on Cedar Creek Lake. Once they had settled down in Sun City, they became active in the Square Dancing Club, where George continued to participate weekly, even after Beverly’s death. George was also a constant presence in the Contemporary Forums Class at First United Methodist Church in Georgetown. He enjoyed traveling, and George and Beverly visited 49 countries together. His last trip was with his son John, daughter-in-law Lezlie and granddaughters Christine and Elizabeth last summer to Montego Bay, Jamaica.

George was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Beverly. He is survived by his son, John and wife Lezlie Jackson; son, Paul Jackson; granddaughters, Christine Jackson and Elizabeth Jackson; and his sister, Betty Smith.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 17, 2019 at Cook-Walden Davis Funeral Home in Georgetown. The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 18, 2019 at First United Methodist Church, 410 E. University in Georgetown. Graveside services will follow at 3:00 p.m. at the Goldthwaite Cemetery.