George William Appleby, 78, of Sam Rayburn, died Sunday, March 5, 2006 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Beaumont Hospital. A native of Akron, Ohio, had been a resident of Sam Rayburn for many years and was a Production Control Manager for Cubic Corporation in San Diego, California.
He is preceded in death by his parents, George and Ruth Appleby; two brothers, Robert and Paul Appleby; and one sister, Jean Appleby.
Survivors include his wife, Sandra Appleby of Sam Rayburn; sons, Bill Appleby and wife Chie of Hemet, California, and Mark Gutzman and wife Jennifer of Pollack, Louisiana; daughters, Beth Lucas and husband Jeff of Akron, Ohio, Stasia Denham and husband Brad of Memphis, Tennessee, and Vicky Hall of Derby, Kansas; sister, Marion Straka of Florida; twelve grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont.
A memorial service will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, March 8, 2006, at Lake Rayburn United Methodist Church, Sam Rayburn.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Anayat House, P.O. Box 5934, Beaumont, Texas 77726 or please visit their website at www.anayathouse.org.
