Rickey Lee George

Rickey was born October 19, 1946 in Leonardtown, Maryland. The son of Albert A. & Viola George.

Rickey married the love of his life, Betty Sue Medcalf, December 19, 1965 in Coleman, Texas.

Rickey graduated from Mozelle High School in May 1964. He earned his Bachelor of Science from Howard Payne College in August of 1969. In May 1999 he earned his Master of Business Administration from the University of Texas of the Permian Basin.

Rickey began his career with the Ector County Independent School District in 1969. He taught math at Permian High School, Odessa High School, Bonham Junior High School and the Career Center. He worked as a Technology Specialist before retiring in June 2010.

Rickey was active in the Boy Scouts. He was a Lay Eucharist Minister, Junior Warden, Senior Warden, Treasurer and Vestry member of St John’s and St Barnabas’ Episcopal Churches in Odessa. Rickey also served on St John’s Day School Board of Trustees. He served as a Lay Eucharist Minister and Treasurer for Christ Church Odessa. Rickey served ten years as the treasurer for Odessa Crimestoppers. He was a Friend of the NRA and a member of Masonic Lodge 496 in Coleman, Texas.

Rickey was an amazingly talented wood craftsman and avid shooter.

Rickey was preceded in death by his parents Albert A George and Viola George.

Rickey is survived by his wife, Betty Sue George; son Rickey Lee George II; daughter Andrea Denise Goodson and her husband Craig; his pride and joy granddaughter, Callie Danielle Goodson; grandson Justin Craig Goodson and granddaughter Leighanna Jane Goodson; Aunt Leona Nelson of Hemphill, Texas; sisters, Jacklyne Tompkins and her husband Ernest, Vera Pritchard.

Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 17 at Christ Church Midland. Graveside services will be Wednesday, April 18 Coleman, Texas cemetery. 

Pallbearers are: Michael Medcalf, Charles Medcalf, Curtis White, Cory Davis, Jeremy Hollingsworth and Phillip Hollingsworth. Honorary Pallbearers are; Shaun Moore, Geoffrey Hollingsworth and Ernest Tompkins, Jr.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donation to Christ Church Midland, 5501 N. Midkiff Rd., Midland Texas 79705 or Odessa Crime Stoppers, P.O. BOX 13087, Odessa Texas 79768.