George Walkup, 90, of Childress, Texas, passed away July 22, 2025, in Wichita Falls, Texas.
A visitation was held from 6-8 p.m. Thursday July 24, 2025, at Johnson Funeral Home.
Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 25, 2025, at Childress Cemetery, with Mr. Lou Ellerbrook officiating, under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
George and his wife, Joan, loved to travel. They loved going to the Hill Country and Creede, Colo. George taught wood carving while traveling at conventions and was an extremely talented wood carver and leather worker. George would carve birds, and if you didn’t know better, you would think the birds he carved were real and not carved by hand. He was an award-winning carver! After his lengthy time in wood carving, he took on the talent of repairing boots for the community of Childress. He repaired boots up until four years ago. George will be deeply missed for all who knew and loved him.
Those left to cherish his memory are daughters Debbie Stolle and Donna Dockery; step-sons Terry Chapman and Gary Chapman; grandchildren Paule Stolle, John Stolle, Sarah Stolle, Jessica Dockery and Judd Dockery; and step-grandchildren Christy Kinder, Christopher Chapman and Marshall Chapman; along with six great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
George is preceded in death by his father, Thomas Walkup; mother Nettie Wallace; wife Joan Walkup; brothers Lloyd Walkup and Troy Walkup; sister Faye Mize; and nephew Randy Mize The family request that any and all memorials be made to Red Cross; Childress Meals on Wheels, 1000 3rd St. NW, Childress, TX 79201; or a local charity of choice.
