George H. "Mac" McCoy

George H. "Mac" McCoy was born on October 11, 1915 in Healdton, Oklahoma. One hundred and five years later he met his Lord on April 10, 2021. He was preceded in death by his wife Morice Cole McCoy, his dad Emery E. McCoy, his mother Helen Wirth McCoy and 2 brothers. He was a 1942 graduate of LSU where he earned a degree in Engineering. It was at LSU where he met Morice, his wife of sixty years. Mac and Morice were married on December 2, 1941. While on their honeymoon, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor bringing the USA into World War II. Mac was interested in serving his country and enlisted in the Army Air Corp. After the war was over Mac worked jobs in New Orleans, Louisiana; Salem, Illinois; Laurel, Mississippi; Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Grayville, Illinois. While living in Grayville they began their family with the birth of their daughter Patty. In 1952 the family moved to Houston where Mac took a job with Ethyl Corporation. He loved his job there and remained for 36 years. In 1976 Ethyl sent him to Belgium to help start up a plant. He and Morice were there for two years and were able to travel extensively making memories they would cherish forever. Mac was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He loved his family above all else. He was gentle, kind and patient. He always put others before himself. He was honest and his word was his bond. He was full of fun and loved to have a good time. He was a great example to his daughter and grandchildren. Mac loved his Lord and was active in University Baptist Church in Clear Lake, Texas and First Baptist Church in Huntsville, Texas. He was very proud to be a Master Mason and Shriner for over 65 years. He is survived by his daughter Patty McCoy Crawford and her husband Dr. Joe T. Crawford Jr.; his grandson Cory McCoy Crawford, his wife Shana and their sons Colton and Blake; his grandson Clay McCoy Crawford, his wife Sarah and son Cashton and two stepsons Josh and Jonah Lyde. He also leaves behind 2 nieces and 2 nephews. The funeral will be held at Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home in Huntsville, Texas on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. Visitation will be from 10:00am to 11:00am and the funeral service will begin at 11:00am. A graveside will follow later that afternoon in Clear Lake. In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to be made to: The Shriners Burn Hospital 815 Market St. Galveston, TX 77550-2725 For more information and to leave the family condolences please visit our website at www.shmfh.com. https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/SJFLY7LW32P467GC

George H. "Mac" McCoy

October 11, 1915 - April 10, 2021