George Womack's Obituary
George Ronald Womack, a longtime resident of Longview, TX went home
to meet his lord on May 23 rd , 2022 after suffering from congestive heart
failure.
Funeral services and burial were held on Saturday, May 28 th at Union Grove
Cemetery in Troup, TX with Billy Ray Ferguson of Joinerville, TX
officiating.
George was born in Troup, TX to Rupert and Dolly Womack on February
22 nd , 1941 and was the youngest of their six children. He graduated from
Gaston High School in 1959 and was drafted into the Army Corp of
Engineers in 1964. After serving his country in Vietnam, he returned home
in 1966 and married the love of his life, Betty, later that year. George spent
over 30 years serving the Longview area in the finance and banking
industry, eventually becoming the President of First Federal Savings Bank.
He was an avid fisherman later in life, and always looked forward to visiting
Lake O’ the Pines.
George was preceded in death by his sisters, Louis Armitage and Joyce
Ferrell, and by his brother, Ray Womack.
He is survived by his wife, Betty; son, Jason Scott; brother, Bobby Womack;
sisters, Helen Johnson and Lynn Sammons, and many nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be given to the American Heart Association.
George’s family would like to extend sincere gratitude to the graduates from
Gaston High School. They would also like to extend a warm thank you to
Dr. Ronald Scott and his staff and Dr. David Saddler (in memoriam) for
their wonderful care of him throughout the years.
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