Survived by his wife, Janet M. Francklow; son, Stephen D. Francklow and wife Janet E. Francklow; grandchildren, Kristin Francklow and Courtney Francklow; stepdaughter, Michelle Ciulla and husband Mark Tuchman and their children, Sam, Lily, and Ella Tuchman.
He was preceded in death by his parents George D. Francklow, Sr., and Frances Cawthorn Francklow, and his previous wife, Mary Ann Francklow.
George and his wife, Janet M. Francklow, were married on December 6, 1986 and spent many happy years together.
He served in the United States Navy, graduated from University of Houston, was a member of the Rotary Club of Houston Heights for over 50 years, and was past District Governor of Rotary 5890. He was an avid fan of golf, tennis, and water sports. He was a very successful businessman who owned and operated Harris County Oil Company, a distributor of Texaco, and was extremely successful in other business ventures.
Family will receive friends from 6-8 pm Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home at 13001 Katy Freeway. Funeral Service will be at 10:30 am at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home Chapel on Monday, March 5, 2018 with interment to follow and reception at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home Event Center.