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                           OA Online Obituaries.
                                      
                               March 27, 2000
                                      
                          Permian Basin Obituaries
                                      
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   ODESSA — George Ray McGill passed away March 25, 2000, at Medical
   Center Hospital after enjoying a full and gratifying life of 68 years.
                He was born Dec. 21, 1931, in Springer, N.M.
                                      
    George moved to Odessa in June 1976 and started McGill Construction.
             He was a member of First Baptist Church of Odessa.
                                      
     A veteran of the Korean War, he served as a First Sergeant in the
                  542nd Armored Field Artillery Battalion.
                                      
     George is survived by his loving wife of 20 years, Martha Franklin
   McGill, six children, Raye McGill Blumthal of Samantha, Ala., Julie K.
    Salsman of Springdale, Ark., Dan C. McGill, Rex W. McGill, Nancy G.
        McGill and Keith E. McGill, all of Fayetteville, Ark.; four
   stepchildren Kathy Edgar of Plano, Buddy Franklin of Cedar Park, Matt
   Franklin of Leander and Craig Franklin of San Antonio. George was the
   proud grandfather of 25 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He
   is also survived by five brothers, Howard, Don, Walter, Ed and Randy;
                  three sisters, Linda, Cheryl and Marie.
                                      
   He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Lannie, and his
                       grandson, Drew Joseph McGill.
                                      
     The family invites George’s friends to a memorial service in
    celebration of his life at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, 2000, at First
                              Baptist Church.
                                      
   In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Southwest Transplant
    Foundation, American Diabetes, American Cancer Society or the First
                         Baptist Church of Odessa.
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