Jesse Ray George

Reverend Jesse Ray George, 84, of Edinburg, Texas, went to be with the Lord, on the morning of Thursday, April 9, 2020. A memorial and public viewing will be held on Monday, April 13, from 4PM to 8PM, at Memorial Funeral Home, 208 E Canton, Edinburg Texas 78539. A private burial will follow at Palm Valley Memorial Gardens, 4607 North Sugar Road, Pharr Texas, 78577. Jesse George was born April 14, 1935 to Hayden and Eilene George in Wewoka, Oklahoma. His faithful ministry to the Lord began in 1955 at Southwestern Seminary after which he went on to minister in the Bahamas and stateside churches in Alabama and South Texas. In the early 1960s he obeyed the Lord's call and moved to Mexico to serve as a missionary and dedicated his life to building churches and reaching people for the kingdom of God. His ministry expanded beyond the founding of 20+ churches in central Mexico to include nursing home ministry in South Texas, humanitarian aid to his border ministries, and serving as Dean at Anchor Theological Seminary where he had previously obtained his Master's and Doctorate of Theology. After 50 years of full-time ministry he retired in his home in Edinburg due to health issues. He continued to be an example to many throughout his life and loved God with all his heart. He was a sweet and loving husband and father always giving his best for those he so dearly loved. He had a great sense of humor with a witty joke and a song always at the tip of his tongue. He was a generous and giving man always placing other's needs before his own. Jesse is preceded in death by his mother Eilene, father Hayden, stepfather Yansey Posey, sister Myra, brother Hayden, sister Bonita, and sister Roxy. Jesse is survived by his wife of 32 years, Sara. His eight children, four from his first marriage to Zola; Joel, Rebecca, Maribeth, and Jonathan, and four from his second marriage; Luis Daniel, David, Isaiah, and Sarah Darlene, and their families. A special thank you to the staff at Windsor Arborview Nursing Home who took great care of him in his last days. Thank you to the doctors and nurses who provided him care in the prior months and his devoted wife who stood by his side through the fifteen years of his ailing health. To those who would like to honor Jesse by writing a short anecdote or testimony please post at the following online obituary at: https://www.gatheringus.com/memorial/jesse-ray-george/3025 or email to sarahgeorge.212@gmail.com. If you would like to make flower arrangements in honor of Jesse or make a donation to the family, please contact Sarah George or email sarahgeorge.212@gmail.com or follow the instructions on the donations tab on the obituary site for Cashapp and other donation options. In lieu of flower arrangements, please consider a donation in his name be made to support a ministry he established in San Luis Potosi, Mexico and under the leadership of Pastor Jose Isabel Briano. Please follow further instructions for donations at the donation tab on the obituary's webpage or email at sarahgeorge.212@gmail.com. Reverendo Jesse Ray George, 84, de Edinburg, Texas, fue a estar con el Señor, en la mañana del jueves 9 de abril de 2020. Habra un velorio público en su memoria el lunes 13 de abril, de 4 p.m. a 8 p.m. en Memorial Funeral Home, 208 E Canton, Edinburg Texas 78539. El entierro privado se llevará acabo en Palm Valley Memorial Gardens, 4607 North Sugar Road, Pharr Texas, 78577. Jesse George nació el 14 de abril de 1935 a Hayden y Eilene George en Wewoka, Oklahoma. Su fiel ministerio a Dios comenzó en 1955 en el Seminario Southwestern y luego pasó a ministrar en las Bahamas y en las iglesias estatales en Alabama y el sur de Texas. A principios de 1960, obedeció el llamado del Señor y se mudó a México para servir como misionero y dedicó su vida a construir iglesias y alcanzar almas para el reino de Dios. Su ministerio se expandió más allá de la fundación de más de 20 iglesias en el centro de México para incluir el ministerio de hogares de ancianos en el sur de Texas, ayuda humanitaria a sus ministerios fronterizos y sirvió como decano en el Seminario Anchor Thelogical en el cual anteriormente completo su maestría y doctorado en teología. Después de 50 años de ministerio, se retiró en su hogar en Edinburg debido a problemas de salud. Jesse continuó siendo un ejemplo para muchos a lo largo de su vida y amó a Dios con todo su corazón. Era un esposo y padre dulce y amoroso que siempre daba lo mejor por aquellos que amaba tanto. Tenía un gran sentido del humor con un chiste ingenioso y siempre tenía un canto con alabanzas al Señor. Era un hombre generoso, siempre colocando las necesidades de los demás antes que su propia. Jesse es precedido en muerte por su madre Eilene, padre Hayden, padrastro Yansey Posey, hermana Myra, hermano Hayden, hermana Bonita y hermana Roxy. Le sobreviven, su esposa Sara de 32 años de matrimonio; Sus ocho hijos, cuatro de su primer matrimonio con Zola: Joel, Rebecca, Maribeth y Jonathan y cuatro de su segundo matrimonio: Luis Daniel, David, Isaías y Darlene; y sus familias. Un agradecimiento especial a los trabajadores de Windsor Arborview Nursing Home que lo cuidaron en sus últimos días. Gracias a los médicos y las enfermeras que le brindaron atención en los meses anteriores y a su devota esposa que estuvo a su lado durante los quince años en sus problemas de salud. Para aquellos que deseen honrar a Jesse escribiendo un breve anécdota o testimonio, por favor compartan en la página: https://www.gatheringus.com/memorial/jesse-ray-george/3025. o envien por correo electronico a sarahgeorge.212@gmail.com. Si desean mandar arreglos de flores o hacer alguna donacion para la família pueden comunicarse con Sarah George o manden correo electronico a sarahgeorge.212@gmail.com. En lugar de arreglos florales, la familia pide que se considere una donación en nombre de Jesse para apoyar un ministerio establecido en San Luis Potosí, México bajo el liderazgo del pastor José Isabel Briano. Por favor sigan las instrucciones planteadas en el tab de donaciones para contribuir o comuniquense al siguiente correo electronico: sarahgeorge.212@gmail.com.