George Story

January 6, 1938 - April 16, 2019

Funeral services for George Burton Story will be held on Monday, April 22, 2019 at 1:00pm at Ford Funeral Home with interment following at Okemah Cemetery. George, who was 81 years-old, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at his home in Midwest City, OK, after a prolonged illness. He was born on January 6, 1938 in Castle, OK, to George H. and Marie Story. He married Patricia Porter on June 24, 1961, who died in 1995. He has been a long time resident of Midwest City, OK. He is survived by his wife, Becky, two sons, Mark (Lynn), Steve (Kim), two grandsons, Kyle, Joseph (Emily) and a great granddaughter, Charlotte. He also is survived by two step sons, Jim (Lori), Daniel (Christy), and step grandchildren, Brittany (Austin), Mike (Chelssie), Timothy (Jenessa), Joshua, Cori, and Jerad (Erin), and seven step great grandchildren, Oliver, Millie, Maverick, Madeline, Mason, Tristan, Jaci. He proudly served his country in the Oklahoma Air National Guard and as a civilian contractor at Tinker Air Force Base in Midwest City, When he retired in 1993. George also worked as a real estate agent for Century 21 in Del City. George's family will remember his passion for golf and fishing. In recent years, his love for basketball was rekindled by watching the hometown OKC Thunder. He had a long history of service to the local Boy Scouts of America serving as a Scoutmaster for many years.George was warm and welcoming of all, striking up a conversation with total strangers. His laughter filled the room, and he was always ready for a card game. He will be missed by his family and his many friends at the local VFW, and Moose Lodge.