Robert N. George, 72, of Wichita Falls, Texas, died May 29, 2019, at home.

He and his wife Janice (Beal) George were married 49 years last November.

Born in Lynn Township, he was a son of the late Maurice and Lillie Mae (Merkel) George.

Formerly of Fogelsville, he was a 1964 Parkland High School graduate.

A career Air Force noncommissioned officer, serving during the Vietnam era, he retired in 1987 after 23 years of service.

He met his wife, who was from Bay St. Louis, Miss., while he was stationed at Keesler Air Force Base.

Currently the site manager for A-American Self Storage in Wichita Falls, he was active in Boy Scouts serving as Troop 31 Scoutmaster and Lodge 35 Order of the Arrow as a Vigil Member and Assistant Honors Master.

He participated in numerous bowling leagues and was an avid NASCAR fan.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by children Col. Kerry George and wife, Christina, of Dumfries, Va., and Marian (George) Wade of Wichita Falls; grandchildren Savannah Grace, Jacob, Christopher, Alexander and Isabella George all of Dumfries; great-grandchild, Zachary; and brother, Roger of Hudson, Mass.

Contributions may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, P.O. Box 4527, New York, NY 10163, or at nationalmssociety.org or to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation at cff.org.

Arrangements were made by Keller Funeral Homes, Fogelsville.