George Edward Whitrock, 79, of Bridge City, died Tuesday, August 14, 2007, at his residence.
A memorial service will be 4:00 p.m., Sunday, August 19, 2007, at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Bridge City. Reverend Paul Zoch will officiate.
A time of visitation will precede the service on Sunday at the church from 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Mr. Whitrock was born April 2, 1928, in Wilgus, OH, to George Oscar Whitrock and Nellie Massie Whitrock.
Mr. Whitrock served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He retired from DuPont Sabine Riverworks after 28 years.
He was preceded in death by his sisters, Fern Callicoat and Daisy Fox and parents, George and Nellie Whitrock.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Barbara; son, Martin Edward Whitrock and wife Darnella of Katy, daughters, Valerie Whitrock Richter and husband Doug and Sherry E. Martz of Bridge City; twelve grandchildren, six great grandchildren and sister, Ruth Covell of Springfield, OH.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Southeast Texas Hospice, St. Mark Lutheran Church and American Cancer Society.