Services

Visitation One

Sat. Nov. 18, 2023
11:30 am - 12:00 pm

First Baptist Church - New Boston

506 S McCoy Blvd.
New Boston , TX 75570.

Funeral Service

Sat. Nov. 18, 2023
12:00 pm

First Baptist Church - New Boston

506 S McCoy Blvd.
New Boston , TX 75570.

Burial

Sat. Nov. 18, 2023
1:00 pm

Ringwood Cemetery

Ringwood Church
New Boston , TX 77570.
Sat. Nov. 18, 2023
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
First Baptist Church - New Boston
506 S McCoy Blvd.
New Boston , TX 75570.
Sat. Nov. 18, 2023
12:00 pm
First Baptist Church - New Boston
506 S McCoy Blvd.
New Boston , TX 75570.
Sat. Nov. 18, 2023
1:00 pm
Ringwood Cemetery
Ringwood Church
New Boston , TX 77570.
In Memory of
George Ray Gortney
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George Ray Gortney passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023, in Sugar Land, Texas. 

Born in Simms, Texas on September 21, 1935, George was raised in New Boston, Texas before enlisting in the United States Air Force.

George met and married the love of his life, Clarice, in Naples, Texas before eventually settling in Sugar Land, Texas where they celebrated 60 years of marriage.  In their early years, George and Clarice could be found most weekends square dancing. In recent years, George could be found most mornings sharing coffee and stories with his ‘breakfast buddies’. 

George is survived by his sons Danny Ray Gortney and wife Jennifer, George Timothy Gortney, and wife Vivian; grandchildren, Brook (Erik) Taunton, Brian (Helena) Scherr, Michael (Brittney) Ludwig, Jessica (Ethan) Roberts, and Heather (Corey) Woodul; thirteen great grandchildren; and siblings J W Gortney and Johnnie Helen Allen; and numerous other family and friends.  George was preceded in death by his wife, Clarice, parents George W and Mae Gortney, brother Charles Gortney and sister, Ruby Lee Schneider.

Visitation and reception will be Saturday, November 18, 2023, from 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM at First Baptist Church, New Boston, Texas. Services will be at 12:00 PM, with Dr. Ken Cox officiating. Burial immediately following at Ringwood Cemetery Old Boston, Texas.
 

Thank you for visiting this memorial web page.   Please sign the online guest book to let the family know you were here thinking of them.

Tributes

Message from
Ronda Henrickson
Wed, 11/01/2023

I am missing you very much, my wonderful friend.

Message from
Larry Carriere
Mon, 11/13/2023

George, I will deeply miss you. I enjoyed all of our get togethers previously. I'm sending my prayers to the family.

Message from
John & Nicki Kanouff
Tue, 11/14/2023

Although we have known George for only a few years, we have learned that he was a kind, honest and very honorable man. George was a wise man, speaking only when he had something worthwhile to say. It was an honor to call him friend and even more of an honor for him to call us friends. We miss you, George. ..

Message from
Debra Fortune
Wed, 11/15/2023

Dear Tim and Family:

I have known your Dad since first moving to Houston in 1977. He is by far one of the most kindest, and caring person there is. His knowledge and guidance helped me throughout my working career. A true southern gentlemen. He loved his Clarise and his family above all else. I will miss him dearly and our talks. May you rest in peace now George and may you and Clarise dance forever in heaven.

My deepest sympathy.
Debra

Message from
Barbara Owen Floyd
Fri, 01/05/2024

I knew Clarice & George for many years in Sugarland Texas. We lived in the same neighborhood. My sympathy to the family. Tim used to help repair things around my house on ivymount. He was a fine young man. I miss George & Clarice. Rest in Peace!