Everett Gene George Jr.

Everett Gene George, Jr., 79, Oak Grove, MO passed away June 19, 2015. Memorial services will be 10 am, Friday, June 26 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Private committal will follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family requests contributions to the American Cancer Society, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave, Kansas City, MO 64105. Gene was born Sept. 3, 1935 in Kansas City, MO and graduated from Northeast High School. He earned a B.S. degree from the University of Central Missouri and a Masters in Physical Education from Northeast Missouri State University. He taught Phys. Ed. and coached football, swimming and track at Northeast Jr. High School for over twenty years. He then worked for Brinks Security. He played semi-pro football for the Kansas City Jiggers and was a huge football fan all of his life. He loved the outdoors, nature and animals. Gene was preceded in death by his parents and brother Howard George. He is survived by his wife of fifty-seven years Vicky George, of the home; daughters Jackie Mercurio and husband Mike, O’Fallon, MO; Jody Robinson and husband James, Oak Grove, MO; sons Don George and wife Laurie, Raytown, MO; Greg George, San Francisco, CA; Gordon George and wife Barb, Liberty, MO; brothers Bill George and wife Bonnie, Richmond, MO; Al George, Independence, MO; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren