Deceased Name: Richard Dale George

October 27, 1943 ~ June 8, 2018

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Submitted by: TD

Richard Dale George, a resident of Caddo, Oklahoma, entered his new life, on June 8th, 2018 at the age of 74. He was born in Pryor, Oklahoma to Major Arthur and Thelma Ann (Malone) George on October 27, 1943. Richard married his beloved Emily in Durant, Oklahoma on May 12, 1972.

Richard lived in Oklahoma City before moving to Caddo, Oklahoma. He enjoyed being outside whenever possible; fishing, hunting, camping under the stars, and trying his luck at the casino. Richard worked and retired from the State of Oklahoma Department of Transportation.

Mr. George is survived by his wife Emily of the home; children, Ricky George of Durant, Oklahoma, Tammy Finley of Caddo, Oklahoma, Tina Paddock and husband Kevin of Ardmore, Oklahoma, and Greg George of Caddo, Oklahoma; grandchildren, Daymon Thomas, Christopher Paddock, Shawn Thomas, Chad Thomas, Jeffrey Paddock, Mindy Paddock, Brook George, and Madison George; 11 great-grandchildren; and sister, Joan Hill of Yukon, Oklahoma.

Mr. George was preceded in death by his parents, Major Arthur and Thelma George.

Family hour will be from 5-6:00 PM on Monday June 11th at the Holmes~Coffey~Murray Funeral Home in Durant, Oklahoma. A church service will be at 2:00 PM on Tuesday June 12th at the 1st Baptist Church in Caddo with Bro. Jeff Self officiating. Burial will follow at the Caddo Cemetery with Christopher Paddock, Jeffrey Paddock, Chad Thomas, Shawn Thomas, and Daymon Thomas serving as pallbearers.

Services are under the direction of Holmes~Coffey~Murray Funeral Home www.holmescoffeymurray.com