A. J. George

October 9, 1933 - October 25, 2014

A. J. George, 81, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away peacefully Saturday, October 25, 2014. He was the son of Joseph and Mary George born on October 9, 1933 in Port Arthur. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend to many people. He graduated from Bishop Byrne (St. Mary's Section) class of 1953. Went to work at the Texaco Refinery in Port Arthur and retired from Texaco Chemical (LOU) in 1994 after 40 years of service as an operater. A. J. loved his family very much and will be missed by many. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Annette George of Port Arthur, son, Scott George of Lumberton, daughter, Shelley George Chesser of Fannett and son, Shawn George and wife, Traci of Mont Belvieu, grandchildren, Tanner George of Vidor, Kacyn and Gage George of Mont Belvieu, sisters, Liz Briggs and husband, Frank of Groves, Martha Labbit and husband, Carlton of Nacogdoches, brothers, John George and wife, JoAnn of Groves, Michael George and wife, Brenda of Port Arthur along with several nieces and nephews left to cherish his memory. Visitation will be on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM with a Rosary to be prayed at 7:00 PM at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home in Groves. Funeral Service will be at 10:00 AM Thursday, October 30, 2014 in the Thompson Memorial Chapel at Clayton Thompson. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park. A special thank you to Brenda Byrd, Casey and Sherry Jeter and Mike Sandifer. Family request that memorial contributions be made to the charity of choice, in lieu of flowers.