Obituary of Edward Thomas George

Edward Thomas "Sonny" George, age 72, of 12702 Jutland Rd, Houston, TX died Monday, September 3, 2012 at Houston Hospice of Houston, TX. Mr. George was born August 28, 1940 in Haynesville, LA. He is the son of the late Elmer and Ruby (Carter) George. He married Barbara Scott. Sonny attended Haynesville Colored High School. After graduation, he attended Southern University in Baton Rouge, LA, where he was enrolled in the engineering program. He was a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. He moved to Houston, Texas to pursue his career in engineering, which he began with Pitney Bowes, Inc., in the 1960's. Later he moved to Los Angeles, California, with the Honeywell Corporation and was there for over 20 years. Upon his return to Houston, Texas in 1992, he joined the F.W. Murphy engineering firm where he remained until he retired. He is survived by his wife: Barbara (Scott) George of Houston, TX; his mother Ruby (Carter) George of Haynesville, LA; and three daughters: Jeniece George and Joyce George of CA, Erica George of FL; two step-children, Sheila and Jerome Henry of Texas; three sisters: Katherine Mitchell of Los Angeles, CA, Joyce Major of Haynesville, LA, Patricia Jackson of Shreveport, LA and one brother: Willie Clyde George of Haynesville, LA; nine grandchildren and his sister-in-law, Margaret Scott. He was predeceased by his brother, Arthur "Doc" George. Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 10 at 11:00 am.at the Friendship Baptist Church, 1936 Friendship Drive, Haynesville, LA, where Rev. Curtis Murphy is pastor. Elder David Rabb will officiate. Burial will follow in Friendship Cemetery, Haynesville under the direction of Henderson Funeral Service. Calling hours will be 12:00 noon until 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 8, 2012, at the funeral home. .