George Schilling Sr

Visitation:
Thursday, March 19, 2009
5:00 PM until 7:00 PM
Wayne Boze Funeral Home
1826 W.Hwy 287 Business
Waxahachie, TX 75165
Service:
Friday, March 20, 2009
2:30 PM
Graveside Service
Eddy Cemetery

______________________________________________________________________________________________________ George E. Shilling, Sr
October 20, 1923
March 17, 2009

George E. Shilling, 85 of Red Oak, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at Baylor Medical Center in Waxahachie. He was born to the late Eula Faye & Marvin Shilling on October 20, 1923 in Bruceville , Texas .

George enjoyed hunting and fishing. He enjoyed playing dominoes and was the champion of dominoes and Wii bowling at the Red Oak Health and Rehab Center . George became so talented playing Wii Sports that DFW Reporting filmed a video at the Red Oak Center and did a story on him bowling. George was a man that could fix anything and build anything. More times than not, you could find George working at the Red Oak Nursing home, fixing a chair, repairing the ladies sewing machines or just whatever needed repaired. This was George and he loved helping others with his kindness and talent. He was a shipyard machinist and held various other jobs. His favorite past time was eating. He loved to sit down, spend time with his family and friends, and have a great meal. George will truly be missed by so many who knew him and loved him.

He is survived by his daughter, Maxine Sumpter and her husband, John of Malakoff,TX; his son, John E. Shilling of New Orleans, LA; his sister, Dolores Nesler of Jackson, CA; by his 6 grandchildren, John Sumpter, Jr., Joseph Sumpter , Timothy Shilling, Tiffiney Shilling, Krystal Shilling, and Jonathan Shilling; 5 great grandchildren, Elijah, Jeremiah, Kevin, Tara, and Jaiden.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mabel Clair Shilling; his son, George Shilling, Jr.; and by one brother and one sister.

Graveside services will be held at the Eddy Cemetery , Eddy , Texas at 2:30 p.m. Friday, March 20, 2009 with Chaplain Jerry Carter officiating under the direction of Wayne Boze Funeral Home, Waxahachie.

Visitation for family and friends will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 19, 2009 at Wayne Boze Funeral Home.

It is the family's request that donations be made to the American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Avenue , Dallas , Texas 75231 or to your local food bank in George Shilling's name.

Arrangements are under the direction of Wayne Boze Funeral Home.
www.waynebozefuneralhome.com

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