 West Hill Cemetery Sherman, Texas 
 George B. Kimbrough 17 October 1941 - 4 May 2012  The Herald Democrat May 6, 2012 George Belsher Kimbrough, long time Paris journalist, died May 4, 2012 at Paris Regional Medical Center. He was born October 17, 1941 in Sherman to Louise Belsher and Joseph Key Kimbrough. He grew up on his family's ranch at Bells, which was purchased by his grandfather in 1875. He was a 1960 graduate of Sherman High School and a 1964 graduate of North Texas State University where he majored in journalism. The then pursued graduate work in photojournalism at East Texas State University. George was a member of Sigma Delta Chi, a journalism honors fraternity, and also sat on the boards of the Texas Press Association and the Northeast Texas Press Association for which he served as president. He received numerous awards for his writing and photography. He was a reporter at the Sherman Democrat when he met his future wife, Judith Fielden. They married on April 3, 1971. They moved to Paris in 1974 when George was named city editor for the Paris News. He later became the general manager of the Lamar County Echo. Returning to the Paris News, George served in several positions, including his favorite, regional editor....He left the Paris News to work in public relations for St. Joseph's Hospital and worked in this capacity until his retirement in 2007. George taught continuing education photography at Paris Junior College for several years. Being a journalist at heart, George returned to journalism during his retirement by working the The Roxten Progress until one week before his passing. George was active in civic affairs, including the Paris Chamber of Commerce Visitor and Convention Council, Crime Stoppers, Friends of the Maxey House, and the City of Paris Traffic Commission. He served on the Salvation Army Advisory Board....George was active in the Kiwanis and was awarded the prestigious Outstanding President Award. He was a volunteer at the A.M. Aiken Archives at Paris Junior College...He was a lifelong Methodist and grew up at Bells Methodist Church where his grandparents were charter members.... He is survived by his wife; his son, Todd, of San Antonio; his daughter, Ellen, of Dallas and her fiance, Dr. Georgios Alexandrakis of Arlington.... West Hill Cemetery Elaine Nall Bay ©2013 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |
