Gabe Virgil George
Gabe Virgil George passed away in Dallas, Texas on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at the age of 73 years.
Gabe is the son of John Paul ‘Mose’ George & Pauline Joan (Patty) George, born on August 16, 1951, in Holdenville, Oklahoma. He was brought up in the Holdenville area and graduated Holdenville High School with the Class of 1973.
He attended Haskell Indian School in Lawrence, Kansas for two years, and then went to welding school and became a certified welder. He moved to Seattle and traveled to various parts of the country working as a welder. He moved to Dallas in 1975 and worked in maintenance for various apartment complexes in the Dallas area. He married Jacqueline Whitaker November 25, 1989, in Dallas, where they’ve lived in the same home since their marriage. Gabe was a worker, but he also enjoyed hobbies in his spare time. Some of his favorite things were drinking beer, fishing, and relaxing in the gazebo in his back yard. He enjoyed listening to country music, working in the yard and keeping up with the neighbors as the “neighborhood spy”. He loved always being a comedian and making people laugh. He especially loved hanging out with his grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Mose & Pauline George, and one sister, Wonella George.
He is survived by his wife of thirty-five years, Jackie, of the home; six children: Gabe George Jr of Coffeyville KS, Danny George (Brandy) of Shawnee OK, Stephanie Powell (Jason) of Anna TX, Jessica McDowell (Dwight), Christopher George (Emily), and Matthew George, all of Dallas TX; stepdaughter Mary Cavitt (Kris) of Forney TX, and stepson Larry Whitaker (Yuridia) of Dallas TX; thirteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren; two brothers, Clemmie George, both of Holdenville, and Ricky George (Ruby), of Abilene TX; seven sisters: Queenie Sue Bessinger of Edmond OK, Jeanetta Snedden of Bartow FL, Louwanda Merriman, Eva Peace, Eve George, Penny Isham (Glen), all of Holdenville OK, and Lilly Walker (Bobby) of Shawnee OK; two aunts, Nora Tiger of Holdenville and Nellie Baldwin of Wewoka OK; one uncle, Henry Factor of Holdenville; numerous nieces and nephews, other relatives, and many friends.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, August 12, 2025, 1:00pm at Fisher Funeral Home-Lillye Chapel in Holdenville, and Gabe will be laid to rest at George Family Cemetery east of Holdenville. Rev. Paul Fixico is the officiating minister. Pallbearers are Larry Whitaker, Christopher George, Dwight McDowell, Michael George, Kris Cavitt, and Nicholas Cavitt. Honorary pallbearers are Henry Factor, Robert Merriman, Bobby Walker, Glen Isham, Ricky George, Brian Factor, and Matthew George.
Wake service was held Monday, August 11, 6:30pm at Fisher Funeral Home-Lillye Chapel.
Viewing at the funeral home will be Monday, August 11, 10:00am till 6:30pm.
